Travertine Pavers - with pits and chipped

[chandra.pottipati]

Our Pool is under construction. The PB installed travertine paver decking a week ago. I see quite a few pavers with Pits and chipped corners etc.
I know natural stone varies in texture and color, trying to figure out what is a defect vs a feature of a natural stone deck. ON some of these pavers with the coarse spots - I can use my finger nail to dig thru.
I think all of these are defects, but wanted to check with the group here.

Thanks
Chandra

 

[koffey]

Chipped is exactly that, as for the pits, travertine is a natural stone with fiber pores. If it isn't sealed, you can feel it. You have tumbled stone in where the corners broke off when being rounded. IMO.

 

[chandra.pottipati]

I am just worried, After a rain, If I can poke my fingernail into the area and it is peeling off, in a few months it will just be a hole.
When can one be considered a defective stone and ask the pool builder to replace it?

 

[Newdude]

When can one be considered a defective stone and ask the pool builder to replace it?

When you didn't pay the 'scratch and dent' price, and instead paid the quality material price.

Make them come explain why you paid top dollar for every blemish you can find. You may not win them all and some may be considered acceptable.