Travertine. Facing slab (1 layer) 300x600x20 mm

Many modern designers and decorators use travertine to create unique masterpieces – for many, something new and unknown. After all, it was from this material that the Roman Colosseum, one of the most important sights of Italy, was built.

Travertine is commonly called calcareous tuff, that is, a polycrystalline fine-grained rock. It is a transitional rock from limestone to marble. The transformation of the material occurs under high pressure formed in the earth’s depths, but this may take millennia. Thus, from limestone, after 4000 years, travertine is obtained, and from it, respectively, after the next 4000 years – marble. Being a direct relative of limestone and marble, travertine is rich in calcium.

The stone is not afraid of precipitation and significant temperature fluctuations, which is why travertine is so often used for facade work. The facade acquires an exceptional appearance while meeting all requirements of strength and endurance.

Travertine is excellently workable; it is easily cut, polished, and sawn. This allows giving it any shape and only expands its area of use.

Unique properties

• wear resistance;
• workability;
• resistance to temperature fluctuations;
• relatively low weight;
• resistance to prolonged exposure to moisture;
• porous structure, giving the material excellent heat and sound insulation properties;
• affordable cost;
• an environmentally friendly natural material that can be used even in rooms with special sanitary requirements.