Scabos Travertine
Scabos Travertine is the most dramatic and visually complex travertine color available — a rich multi-tone blend of gold, rust, walnut, and ivory that creates naturally layered, deeply variegated installations with a depth and richness no single-color travertine can achieve. The name "Scabos" refers to this specific multi-tone Turkish travertine variety, prized for its bold color range and striking outdoor presence.
The geology of Scabos — why it's multi-tone
Scabos Travertine forms in geological zones where multiple mineral deposit layers — iron-rich rust tones, warm calcium gold, dark walnut zones, and cream ivory areas — exist in close proximity and intergrade within the same stone formation. The result is a travertine where adjacent pieces can look dramatically different in color while still belonging to the same geological family. This natural variation is what makes Scabos installations so visually dynamic — no two sections of a Scabos patio or pool deck are identical.
The four tones in Scabos Travertine:
Gold
Warm amber and gold areas — the dominant and brightest tone
Rust
Iron-oxide rust zones — the most distinctive and dramatic Scabos tone
Walnut
Deep brown zones — adds depth and grounding to the overall palette
Ivory
Cream ivory areas — lightens and brightens the overall composition
How Scabos compares to other travertine varieties:
Scabos
Multi-tone gold, rust, walnut & ivory. Most dramatic — highest variation.
Ivory
Consistent warm cream. Most versatile and uniform.
Gold
Rich amber. Warm and dramatic single-tone.
Mixed
Ivory/noce/gold blend. Multi-tone but softer than Scabos.
Available formats:
Field Tile
12×12, 16×16, 18×18 in tumbled and brushed finish — for indoor and outdoor floor and wall applications.
Pavers
3cm thick tumbled Scabos pavers — for pool decks, patios, and outdoor living applications.
Pool Coping
Bullnose and eased edge profiles — the Scabos pool coping that coordinates with Scabos pavers for a complete outdoor installation.
Best applications:
Pool Decks
Outdoor Patios
Garden Paths
Bathroom Floors
Fireplace Surrounds
Feature Walls
Important — Scabos has high variation by nature: V4 variation is characteristic of Scabos — pieces can vary significantly in their balance of gold, rust, walnut, and ivory tones. This is not a defect — it is precisely what makes Scabos installations so distinctive. Order your full quantity in a single order to ensure the natural variation is distributed consistently. Free samples are essential before ordering — evaluate the color range in your actual space to confirm Scabos is the right choice.
Rich multi-tone Turkish travertine
Free samples on all products
Tile, paver & coping formats
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