Travertine is the most common form of limestone that is found in river and springs. River water in particular has plenty of useful minerals and these minerals get accumulated on the river bed later. After these wet minerals are accumulated, they dry out, and become chemical compositions . Generally, these minerals are made of calcium and carbon, and sometimes they form a stone that is called as travertine.



Normally, in a residential and commercial settings travertine tiles are used on the floors to enhance the existing appearance of a dull floor. Tiles of travertine can be used for an interior and exterior decoration of your house, thereby adding beauty and value to your home or office. Travertine has gained immense popularity among homeowners because they are available in different designs and texture. It appears in neutral colors like creamy white, off white and beige to tan, dark brown and reddish brown. These color depends a lot on the on the iron composition and texture of the stone. The finishings comprises honed, polished or the tumbled.

Travertine is popular for having bands of vibrant color running through it and this is caused by iron chemicals that are caught in this structure of the stone. Usually, it has a huge variety of colour that appear as bands and lines on the upper surface of the stone and it can be both solid as well as semi transparent. The most popular usage is on the floors and counter tops and this is because of the hard surface, gorgeous colour and the fact that it can be easily cleaned. Since ages, it has been considered the most integral part of home furnishing and all other exterior applications.

Travertine has all the qualities of a limestone that transforms itself into marble in due course of time. That is why it is also often called travertine marble. Travertine tile is a durable and attractive natural stone in a class by itself. You would have mostly observed travertine pavers appear in square shapes with all kinds of sizes. Travertine can be adjusted according to the shape of your paver. There is no need to set them in concrete,other than the pool coping. Basically, tumbled travertine pavers are quite rough in appearance, and this is to give an ancient appeal and resemble stone. Tumbled stone tiles gives an antique and bewitching appearance, thereby adding radiance to your room.