| Travertine tile is a durable and attractive natural | | | | carbonate that build up over long periods of time in |
| stone in a class by itself. Famous structures like the | | | | the same way stalactites and stalagmites in caves |
| Roman Coliseum stand as a tribute to the long-lasting | | | | are formed. The resultant stone is a smooth and |
| nature of travertine as a building material. There are | | | | very hard substance further characterized by its |
| many installers and DIYers today who have used | | | | porous surface. These pores are the result of gases |
| travertine tile as both flooring and as wall tile who will | | | | escaping as the travertine is formed. By the time it is |
| also sing its praises as a practical and uniquely | | | | quarried, travertine is naturally beautiful - a smooth, |
| decorative addition to their interiors and exteriors. But | | | | dense stone that exhibits a notable creamy color |
| what are some of the defining characteristics of | | | | that evokes a certain old-world refinement. |
| travertine which sets it apart from other natural | | | | Commonly found in Italy and Turkey, travertine |
| stone flooring and tile options? | | | | remains to be a popular import for construction |
| Origins of travertine | | | | products all over the world, including North America. |
| Travertine is related to marble, actually falling | | | | Travertine tile has been used and relied upon as tile |
| somewhere between marble and limestone in terms | | | | for thousands of years, holding a place in the |
| of its development over thousands of years. | | | | development of civilization from the Ancient Greeks, |
| Travertine is formed by subterranean springs, | | | | to the Roman Empire, and onto today's modern age |
| underground rivers, and other water sources. These | | | | in equal measure. |
| water sources carry mineral elements such as calcium | | | | |