There are many features of Travertine that are exclusive in its development and sets it out from the crowd. By understanding how Travertine develops, it is easier to recognise the true unique features of Travertine.
“…the main feature of Travertine giving a warm aged look…”
Travertine is a form of limestone what forms close to hot, bubbly, mineral, rich springs. When the gas bubbles from these springs become trapped, they create a pitted surface on the stone. This pitted surface is the main feature of Travertine giving a warm aged look that will mature over time creating a beautiful patina that increases the true beauty of the stone.
Although an uneven, pitted surface is an inherent feature of Travertine, filling the small holes and pits with epoxy or dust resin during manufacture creates a more finished look and a more refined and sophisticated beauty. Travertine that has undergone this process is known as honed and filled Travertine.
Unfilled Travertine is left in its natural state and embraces all the features of Travertine with the small pits and holes left unfilled. This creates a tile that has an aged look and a rustic quality that enhances both modern and traditional decor. Leaving these features of Travertine unfilled will, in time affect its durability and attract dirt, making it harder to clean and more susceptible to breakage. To make unfilled and tumbled Travertine more resilient but still keep the original features of Travertine, the fissures and crevices are partially filled with grout when installed which strengthens the tile and gives a partially hazy, muted look that often enhances the true beauty and features of Travertine.
One of the features of Travertine is its porosity which will react negatively to acids which are found in common items like lemons, alcohol, cleaning products etc. Acids will stain and damage Travertine leaving marks or dull spots. To maintain the features of Travertine and protect from the wear and tear of daily life, Travertine tiles are sealed on installation which ensures they are not damaged by everyday spillages and makes cleaning a simple process of sweeping and mopping with a reputable cleaning product.
Nature’s colours are one of the main outstanding features of Travertine. With a pallet from the softest ivories and the palest creams to the rich warm shades of golden honey, deep brown and walnut to the icy metallic silver and the granite shades. The colour tones may vary, with veins or bands of contrasting colour running through them so two Travertine tiles will be the same and this unique quality is another great feature of Travertine.
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