Travertine: a mineral consisting of a massive, usually layered, calcium carbonate (as aragonite or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters or from hot springs. Some varieties of travertine take a polish and are known commercially as marble. The typical finishes for travertine are:

• Polished (glossy surface which brings out the full color and character of the limestone),
• Honed (a satin smooth surface with little or no gloss), and
• Sawn (a comparatively rough surface; can be chat, shot, sand or diamond sawn).

Other Finishes:

Sand Blasted: matte textured surface finish with no gloss; finished by application of a steady flow of sand and water pressure.

Bush-Hammered: a mechanical process which produces textured surface; textures vary from subtle to rough.

Definition Sources: Webster Dictionary and The Marble Institute of America Design Manual.

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Colisseum Stone	Montecarlo	Montecarlo Rustic	Monterrey	St. Lawrence
Amber	Antico	Classico	Florence Rustic	Ivory
Navona	Giallo (Amarillo)	Noce (cross-cut)	Oro	Osso
Rojo	St. Moritz	Alabastrino	Walnut Antique	Gold Doré
Banchetto	Giallo	Vanilla	Colisseum Stone Antique	Antico Rustic
Ivory Rustic	Florence	Noce (vein-cut)