travertine
noun
trav·er·tine
ˈtra-vər-ˌtēn 
-tən
: a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate (such as aragonite or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters or especially from hot springs
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The ruins, which were unearthed by construction crews working on a new overpass at Piazza Pia in Rome, include a travertine wall, the foundations of a colonnaded portico, and a large open garden area.
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Harrison and Nicholas Condos who garnered recognition for their Bondi collection in 2024, this time incorporated carved travertine into their designs.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
The soothing neutral colors of the hotel’s interior reflect the same beige and gray facade of the Duomo, complemented by oak parquet floors and travertine walls.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Brass is used as an accent material on the exterior, and the artfully simplistic cabin uses both brass and fine, lightweight veneers of travertine stone: both might also make it to production.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Harrison and Nicholas Condos who garnered recognition for their Bondi collection in 2024, this time incorporated carved travertine into their designs.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
The soothing neutral colors of the hotel’s interior reflect the same beige and gray facade of the Duomo, complemented by oak parquet floors and travertine walls.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Brass is used as an accent material on the exterior, and the artfully simplistic cabin uses both brass and fine, lightweight veneers of travertine stone: both might also make it to production.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Travertine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travertine. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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travertine
noun
trav·er·tine
ˈtrav-ər-ˌtēn
-tən
: a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate formed as deposits from spring waters or especially from hot springs
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