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Travertine tiles are composed of a dense form of calcium carbonate. Travertine stone is technically a limestone but most people consider it as a form of marble. The Romans first used travertine tile as a building material.
Travertine tiles vary in colour from a pale to dark cream. Many people are attracted to travertine tiles because of its trademark surface variegation. The voids visible in travertine tiles were caused by gases present when the rock was in the molten state. The voids in the tiles can be left unfilled or filled with grout. The most popular Travertine is pre honed and filled whilst at the factory. The appearance of travertine tiles varies according to how the material is cut, this is cross cut or vein cut and can suit both rustic and contemporary applications.
Natural Stone Direct will be pleased to show you the different finishes available in travertine tiles:
Polished travertine - available only with filled tiles
Honed travertine - available in either filled or unfilled tiles
Brushed travertine - a textured finish available unfilled tiles only
At Natural Stone Direct we have on display a wide selection of Travertine in many different colours, including Cream, Beige, Walnut, Red, Yellow and Gold all in a variation of different sizes and finishes and we invite you to visit our showroom.
As travertine tiles are a natural material you can expect variations in shading and pattern which all adds to making Travertine so unique.
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