Travertine is a beautiful stone type that can be used in a variety of ways inside and outside your home. Learn five facts about this stone type.
1. Travertine is a type of limestone formed in hot mineral springs. It can be mined from many parts of the world, including Italy, Turkey and Peru.
2. Like other softer stones, travertine is porous. Travertine has naturally occurring holes and troughs throughout the stone. The holes can be filled depending on the look you desire. As a rule of thumb, smaller holes in the stone makes it a more premium cut. Travertine should also be sealed to preserve its beauty. There are numerous types of sealers and impregnators available to protect natural travertine.
3. Travertine has been used in many ancient buildings all over the world. During the Roman Empire, it was a popular building material in Italy. It was a popular building material in Italy during the Roman Empire. It was used to build aqueducts, pillars, walls and floors. The Coliseum is built from travertine.
4. Travertine is available in a wide variety of neutral colors, including white, tan, brown, cream and gold. Some varieties of travertine have veining throughout the stone. Depending on mineral deposits, some varieties of the stone can have a red or pink tone.
5. There are many different styles of travertine available, including honed, tumbled, polished and brushed. Honed travertine is one of the most popular finishes. It has a matte look to it. Tumbled finishes are rough textured and what most people think of when they think of travertine stone.
Polished travertine is the shiniest finish and can bring out more depth of the stone. Brushed travertine is another rough finish.
We offer many products made of travertine. Explore our online store or idea galleries to view designs.