Travertine often used for walls and interior decorations in public buildings and as a paving stone .It can be effectively polished to a smooth, shiny finish and comes in a variety of colors. Travertine is one of the most frequently used stones in modern architecture, and is commonly seen as facade material, wall cladding, paving and flooring.

Travertine forms from hot spring water percolating up through underground limestone. When the water evaporates, it leaves behind layers of dissolved limestone and other minerals, giving its banded appearance.

It's dense, banded rock composed of calcium carbonate, CaCO3. Formed by rapid chemical precipitation of calcium carbonate from solution in surface and ground waters, it is a variety of limestone that has a light color and takes a good polish. The characteristic holes in travertine are the result of trapped gas bubbles as the gas escapes, crystals form in the cavities. The resultant stone is a smooth, porous, naturally decorative material which offers a soft cream hue, and overall old-world beauty, and a dense and durable surface.