Cantera is soft and it is commonly carved into fireplaces, columns, statues as well as a floor tile.
Cantera, as a floor tile, is usually a very rough cut, rustic tile. It’s not typically recommended for floors unless the specifics of Cantera are considered before installation. One consideration that should be made is the grout color and grout installation. Because of the porousness of the Cantera tile, the grout can easily stain the stone or solidify on the stone, which requires extensive cleaning after the grout has dried. Cleaning and sealing your Cantera tile is extremely important and when done incorrectly, it can cause significant and lasting damage to the Cantera tile.