Angelica French Pattern is composed of Angelica travertine, which is
quarried from a bedrock quarry in the Andes Mountains in Peru. The
pattern is offered in a brushed finish, with individual pieces of Angelica
travertine. It is important to note that this product requires a “butt-joint”
installation and the use of a non-sanded grout.
At 15,000 feet above sea level, the Angelica quarry produces very large
blocks and has multiple levels. The overall yellow tone of the tile will vary
depending on what portion of the quarry the block is quarried from. Even
though the quarry is high in the Andes Mountains, production does not
stop during the winter months because the quarry does not experience
heavy snowfall like some of the others in the area. This is a sedimentary
stone that is formed in hot springs and is composed of calcite calcium
carbonate. All travertine stones will have natural cavities, or pits, visible
in the stone that developed when carbon dioxide bubbles became
trapped during the formation of the stone. Prior to honing, this travertine
is filled with a colored cement to fill in these cavities. There will be
noticeable variations in color and movement between pieces. Therefore
it is important and recommended that a range of this product be viewed
before finalizing a purchase.