Natural Stone Sample Approval Checklist with Akshay Berawala

A stone sample can look perfect and still leave important questions unanswered.

Check each sample on 13 points:

1. Colour and shade
2. Veining and pattern
3. Surface variation
4. Cracks and defects
5. Pits and repairs
6. Finish consistency
7. Surface treatment
8. Thickness
9. Dimensions
10. Edge quality
11. Batch variation
12. Sample-to-supply expectations
13. Supplier documentation

Every sample gets an automatic decision: Approved or Approved with conditions or Rejected or Incomplete. Includes a remarks log and an approval record with sign-off.

What you receive: An Excel workbook that works in Excel 2019 or newer and Google Sheets.

Important: Sample approval should be considered alongside the intended application and relevant technical requirements.