What does the finished surface of travertine look like?
Travertine can have four major finishes, polished (shiny), honed (matte), brushed and tumbled (textured surfaces). The type of finish given to the travertine will determine how shiny the surface will be. The polished and honed surfaces are flat and smooth, while the brushed and tumbled surfaces are flat and textured. The polished surface is the shiniest, while the tumbled surface reflects the least amount of light. The most common finish for travertine is honed.
Travertine can have four finishes like polished (shiny), honed (matte), brushed and tumbled textured surfaces. Travertine finishe will determine how shiny the surface texture will be. The polished and honed stone surfaces are flat and smooth, while the brushed and tumbled stone surfaces are flat and textured. The shiniest surface is the polished stone and the least amount of light surface reflects is the tumbled stone. honed Travertine is the most common stone finish.
