About Travertine Stone

Travertine is a stone made up of a mass of calcium carbonate. This stone forms by springs or rivers where the minerals are deposited to make travertine. You will notice that travertine is often very elegantly branded with various rich and creamy colors. This is from iron and other foreign minerals getting deposited with the calcium carbonate to make a variety of shades or travertine. When in its purest form, travertine is a pure white color. This stone is not very corse and the grain is finer than other stones such as granite, so it can have a high polish. For this reason travertine tile is voraciously popular in many modern buildings, as it adds a classical and elegant beauty. The most extensive supply of travertine is found in a town called Tivoli, Itay, which is in the vicinity of Rome. It is here that the first major harvesting of the stone was started. The name travertine derives itself from the word Tivoli. The stone in widespread use across southern Europe, especially in Italy and Greece. The largest structure in the world composed of only travertine is the Roman Coliseum.