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Travertine Finish and Texture

As far as texture goes, it all depends on the level of finish you want for your travertine. Polished travertine is smooth and closely resembles marble in appearance. Honed travertine are also smooth, but sport more of a matte finish. And for a more antiquated or natural appearance, travertine is also available in brushed or tumbled finishes that have more textural variations and do more to accent travertine's natural tendency to have pitted holes or troughs in the stone.