Like marble, travertine is a form of limestone that has been under pressure for thousands of years. The product of long-ago hot and cold springs and waterfalls, travertine is a beautifully banded and colored stone with a unique character and quality. Among its most appealing characteristics are the interesting craters and depressions, created by streams of water that once flowed through the stone.
Available in a wide range of colors, from reddish and coffee-colored to cream-colored hues, travertine has been used as a building material since ancient Roman times. Its modern applications are equally dramatic and timeless.
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