Travertine Tile NJ
Travertine Tile
Travertine is a natural stone and is a white concretionary form of
calcium carbonate that is usually hard and semi crystalline. It is
deposited from the water of mineral springs (especially hot springs)
or streams holding lime in solution. When carbon dioxide-rich water
percolates through earth and rocks in limestone areas, the water
dissolves the limestone and becomes saturated with it. When the
water resurfaces later, the sudden drop in pressure and the change
in temperature cause the water to release the carbon dioxide gas.
The limestone then re-crystallizes, often over small underwater
plants. With time, the mineral deposits harden and become stone.
Travertine essentially is made from calcite, or a compressed
limestone and steam, harder compression of limestone without steam
results in marble.
Most of the worlds Travertine deposits are in Italy. Believe it or
not most of the Coliseum in Rome was built with Travertine. It is
sometimes known as travertine limestone, sometimes as travertine
marble; these are the same stone, even though it is neither
limestone nor marble. Travertine is characterized by pitted holes
and troughs in its surface. these holes are filled when the floor is
grouted. Some like to leave them unfilled but it sure makes it much
harder to clean. Travertine can even be purchased "filled" or
"unfilled." It can be effectively polished to a smooth, shiny finish
and comes in a variety of colors from grey to coral-red. Travertine
is most commonly available in tile sizes for floor installations.
 
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