Travertine Tiles
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Travertine Tiles
Travertine belongs to the larger family of stone called Limestone also known as Calcium Carbonate. It is formed by minerals dissolving in ground water and then being deposited on the earths surface by rivers, natural springs or geysers. Travertine comes in many different colours including ivory, beige, walnut, noce and gold, its colour is the result of iron compounds or other organic impurities. It can have different finishes including honed (matt) and tumbled, the most popular for travertine is honed. Travertine has been used in the construction of buildings for thousands of years. In buildings today travertine is used for flooring, cladding on buildings, showers, wall covering and countertops.
