Travertine: a mineral consisting of a massive, usually layered, calcium carbonate (as aragonite
or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters or from hot springs. Some varieties of travertine
take a polish and are known commercially as marble. The typical finishes for travertine are:
- Polished (glossy surface which brings out the full color and character of the limestone),
- Honed (a satin smooth surface with little or no gloss), and
- Sawn (a comparatively rough surface; can be chat, shot, sand or diamond sawn).
Other Finishes:
Sand Blasted: matte textured surface finish with no gloss; finished by application of a steady
flow of sand and water pleasure.
Bush-Hammered: a mechanical process which produces textured surface; textures vary from
subtle to rough.
Definition Sources: Webster Dictionary and The Marble Institute of America Design Manual.
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Desert
Gold |
Dorato |
Montecarlo |
Montecarlo
Rustic |
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Olympic
Rose |
St. Lawrence |
Amber |
Antico |
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| Classico |
Florence Rustic |
Ivory |
Navona |
Giallo (Amarillo) |
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| Noce (cross-cut) |
Nocetto |
Oro |
Osso |
Rojo |
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St. Moritz |
Alabastrino |
Walnut Antique |
Gold Doré |
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Caesar |
Banchetto |
Giallo |
Vanilla |
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| Colisseum Stone Antique |
Antico Rustic |
Ivory Rustic |
Florence |
Noce (vein-cut) |
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