ISCA Natural Stone 'Specialist Quality Stone Importers, Suppliers and fitters'.
Working across Devon and the South West
TRAVERTINE:
A crystallized, partially metamorphosed limestone, which
because of its structure, can be filled and honed and
is dense enough to be a type of marble.
In cool limestone regions, calcite-rich waters seep
down through rocks to fill cavities with stalactites
and stalagmites. With Travertine it is formed by tiny
particles that are carried up through the watery sprays,
to become almost 'a frozen river of stone caught in
time' Travertine's being the deposit left behind. Or
in a less flowery tone Travertine is a sedimentary
rock formed when dissolved calcium carbonate is deposited
from hot geysers. Normally formed with air bubbles which
are then filled with resin and honed to a smooth finish.
More importantly
it looks great and is not expensive, obviously it is
hard wearing and as an addition to a home very hard
to go wrong with.
DID YOU KNOW...............
Extensive deposits exist at Tivoli, Italy near Rome. In fact, travertine derives its name from this town. Tivoli was known as Tibur in ancient Roman times. The ancient name for the stone was lapis tiburtinus meaning tibur stone, which has been corrupted to travertine.
The largest building in the world constructed largely of travertine is the Colosseum Rome. Other notable buildings using travertine extensively include the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris and the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California.
Also see TUMBLED STONE and MOSAICS
Selection of types that can be supplied
Travertine Medium Light
Travertine Classic
Travertine Light
Travertine Tuscan Gold
Travertine Cushioned Edge
Travertine Honed & Filled Chipped Edge
Travertine Brushed Edge Opus Romano
Travertine Fab Opus Romano
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All pictures are for guidance only and may not represent the true colour of the stone |
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Durability:
Medium Traffic / Light commercial applications
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Finishes:
Honed & filled, Brushed
Chipped Edge, Cushioned Edge,
Straight Edge, Chiselled Edge.
Also see TUMBLED STONE
Stone Sheets (in mm), vary from 203 x 203, 305 x 305,
406 x 406 or 610 x 406 |
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ISCA Natural Stone, granite, marble, slate, travertine, limestone supplied to your door, or your clients. As stone importers and stone merchants based in Devon we operate across the southwest supplying stone of top grade, together with a fitting service to clients in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. Stone can also be delivered to most parts of the UK. |
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