Travertine Worktops

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Travertine is a kind of earthly limestone that is formed by the deposition of calcite minerals around hot springs. The water movement from the springs disintegrates the travertine, creating voids in the stone’s structure. The structure can be compared to that of a honeycomb, where small pockets or cavities exist within the stone; these are displayed as holes in the surface when it's cut into tiles. These holes can either be left open or filled by the factory during the tiles manufacturing process with a cement-based filler. Travertine tiles can be used for many indoor as well as outdoor purposes like for building walkways, wall coverings, patios, fountains etc. It can be available in a wide variety of finishes, in tan, white and cream tones and thickness range of 6mm, 12mm, 15mm and 20mm. Learn More Introduction of Travertine Travertine Countertop, an earthly limestone, is formed from the minerals accumulated around the thermal springs. It is quarried and used as a premium construction stone. There are three grades of stone; premium, standard and commercial. Travertine comes in filled and unfilled forms; filled stones go through a process of filling polyesters to close large pores in factories and unfilled stones are available in more rustic forms. Travertine has a coarse, co-extensive look and is available in tan, white and cream tones. It is generated by the fast precipitation of calcium carbonate, which occurs frequently at the outlet of a hot spring or in a limestone cave. Composition of Travertine Travertine, a dense layered rock, is composed mainly of calcite(CaCO3), with varying amounts of other components listed as under; CaO (Calcium Oxide) CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) H2)O (Water) SO3 (Sulfur Trioxide) MgO (Magnesium Oxide) NaCl (Sodium Chloride) K2O (Potassium Oxide) C (Organic Carbon) Na2O (Sodium Oxide) SiO2 (Silica) Al2O3 (Aluminium Oxide) Fe2O3 (Iron Oxide) KCl (Potassium Chloride) H (Organic Hydrogen) Origin and Availability This natural sedimentary rock is