Polished concrete is becoming the ultimate low maintenance floor for commercial and residential settings. Polished concrete has a glossy mirror like finish. The process is similar to sanding wood. The surface of the concrete is mechanically refined using diamond tools bonded with resins or metals. The initial steps begin with course diamonds that are meant to remove pits, stains and coatings. The next step is fine grinding or honing to remove the course scratches left by the initial grinding. The surface is then polished to ultra-smooth finish and sealed for durability and aesthetics.