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Help ID Tile Floor

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Hello,

This tile was present when we moved in, and we're curious about the material. Not sure how to tell the difference between ceramic, porcelain, or some type of natural stone. Maybe it's not possible to tell from photos, but I figured I'd give it a shot.

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Rachelle Marilyn
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
It is most likely a natural or synthetic stone.

If you tap it and the sound is high and bright - think of the sound if you tap a coffee mug, it could be ceramic. If the sound is lower and warmer - think of how it sounds when tapping a bookcase or sidewalk, then it could be stone.

Given the pitting/uneven surface (could be a glaze though) in your photo this is not likely to be porcelain or ceramic. Ceramic and porcelain tiles tend to have more vivid not neutral colors too.

Hard to confirm without touching the floor, but I'm guessing it is travertine (a type of limestone) flooring.
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