01 Natural stone comparison
A side-by-side comparison of Silver Travertine – Cross Cut and Silver Roots — origin, colour, finishes, applications and best use cases — to help architects and designers choose the right natural stone for their project.
Silver Travertine Cross Cut is a Turkish travertine with an organic, cloud-like surface in greys, smoky taupes, soft beige and mineral-white markings. Available in polished, honed, tumbled and brushed finishes, it is specified for interior flooring, terraces, patios, pool decks, spa bathrooms and commercial spaces seeking a cool-neutral natural stone.
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Silver Roots Marble is a Turkish marble defined by a layered silver-grey to warm ivory field crossed by branching charcoal, taupe and brown veins resembling natural roots. Available in polished, honed and leathered finishes, it is specified for feature walls, bathrooms, staircases, reception areas and custom furniture seeking an organic architectural surface.
View Silver Roots ↗02 Specification comparison
| Property | Silver Travertine – Cross Cut | Silver Roots |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Travertine | Marble |
| Origin | Türkiye | Türkiye |
| Colour | Silver Grey | Silver Grey |
| Tone | Silver grey | Silver grey |
| Available finishes | Polished, Honed, Tumbled, Brushed | Polished, Honed, Leathered |
| Available forms | Slab, Tile, Paver, Cut-to-size | Slab, Tile, Cut-to-size |
| Bookmatch | Selection dependent | Available |
| Applications | Interior flooring in contemporary residential, retail and hospitality projects, Outdoor terraces, patios, garden paths and landscape paving, Pool decks and leisure areas with a suitable exterior finish, Entry approaches, landings and broad stair platforms, Spa and bathroom floors with appropriate sealing and maintenance, Large-format commercial spaces that benefit from a naturally varied grey-brown stone | Flooring, Wall cladding, Bathrooms, Countertops, Feature walls |
03 Which stone to choose
The project calls for a silver grey travertine from Türkiye with 4 finish options (polished, honed, tumbled, brushed) and selection-dependent bookmatch availability. Its character suits interior flooring in contemporary residential, retail and hospitality projects, outdoor terraces, patios, garden paths and landscape paving, pool decks and leisure areas with a suitable exterior finish and pairs naturally with warm timber, metal and natural material palettes.
Explore Silver Travertine – Cross Cut ↗The project calls for a silver grey marble from Türkiye with 3 finish options (polished, honed, leathered) and bookmatch availability. Its character suits flooring, wall cladding, bathrooms and pairs naturally with warm timber, metal and natural material palettes.
Explore Silver Roots ↗Both Silver Travertine – Cross Cut and Silver Roots are available as slabs, tiles and cut-to-size pieces from Terra Natural Stone. Request samples to compare the materials in person before specifying.
04 Frequently asked
Silver Travertine – Cross Cut is a silver grey travertine from Türkiye with 4 finish options, while Silver Roots is a silver grey marble from Türkiye with 3 finish options. Silver Travertine – Cross Cut suits interior flooring in contemporary residential, retail and hospitality projects and outdoor terraces, patios, garden paths and landscape paving; Silver Roots suits flooring and wall cladding.
Both can work for flooring. Silver Travertine – Cross Cut offers a silver grey character with polished, honed, tumbled, brushed finishes. Silver Roots offers a silver grey character with polished, honed, leathered finishes. The choice depends on the project's colour palette, traffic expectations and whether a polished, honed or textured surface is preferred.
Silver Travertine – Cross Cut: selection dependent. Silver Roots: bookmatch available. Bookmatching is most effective on feature walls and large surfaces where the mirrored vein pattern can be appreciated at scale.
Silver Travertine – Cross Cut is available in polished, honed, tumbled, brushed. Silver Roots is available in polished, honed, leathered. Polishing intensifies colour and reflection; honing creates a softer matte surface; textured finishes add tactility and slip resistance.
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