TRAVERTINE FOR KITCHEN COUNTERTOP

[BMVELASCO]

I am wanting to put travertine tiles for my kitchen countertop and cooktop area,  I realy like the look of the pits/holes, so Is there a product that can be used to fill the pits/holes that is CLEAR and kitchen/cooktop area safe, and I also need a good sealer that gives a wet look, can you please help me?  

[Mark D.]

Are you sure you want to use travertine? it is extremely soft so it will scratch, plus it is a limestone based stone which means it has calcium in it that will etch if you get anything acidic on it. You said it is a kitchen countertop. If you spill orange juice on it you run the risk of the stone etching. Long-term I think you would be better off using granite. That being said you can use a high quality polyester resin that will dry transparent for filling the holes. It will be kitchen safe after it is fully cured. I would wait 24 hours. Here is the poly resin:
http://www.defusco.com/Glues:-Epoxy,-Polyester,-etc.-Polyester-Resins/c82_501/p1434/TENAX-FLOWING-POLYESTER---1-LITER/product_info.html

This is a color enhancing sealer that will help hide scratches when they go into the stone. I would seal the entire counter before you grout with it, and if I had a scratch later I would doctor it by taking a toothpick and dipping it in the Ager then running it right down the scratch. Even though the scratch will still be there you won't see it. Here is Ager:
http://www.defusco.com/Glues:-Epoxy,-Polyester,-etc.-Ager-Sealer-&-Ager-Tiger-Sealer/c82_503/p1437/AGER---1-LITER/product_info.html

If you do decide to go with a travertine filler that is colored (and therefore opaque)  here is a cream (buff) colored travertine filler for filling the natural pits in the stone:
http://www.defusco.com/Glues:-Epoxy,-Polyester,-etc.-Tenax-Travertine-Filler/c82_506/p1981/Tenax-Travertine-Filler---1-liter/product_info.html

Glad to be of service,
Mark

[Stone Dude]

if youre not prepared to have the travertine resurfaced on a regular basis, i would suggest against it. honed or polished, travertine counters will show etch marks very well. if you are extremely anal about cleaning, then i think you will be alright. these are things to consider. any citrus juices, wine, even milk can etch a surface.

[dafranca]

Travertine it isn't a good ideia... if you want samething that's looks similar you should go for a stone called Marfim Wood