If the coating has cracked and delaminated it may be easier to remove. Probably can break off a good amount just be careful where it is still bonded.
 You will need chemicals as well and you may have some tough areas to deal with.
We have found some customers if you show them samples of the travertine and explain the pro and cons they may opt to keep a natural surface. Or like fred says just recoat it.
Richard james spec chemicals might have a good countertop coating to use. The big question is how much are they willing to pay you to repair their new table the job could take some time.

On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 8:32 AM, Fred Hueston <fhueston@gmail.com> wrote:
Oh  in that case the only solution would be to recoat....or just remove the coating .  Otherwise I wouldnt touch it.


On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 9:24 AM, James Billeaudeau <james@diamondmarblepolishing.com> wrote:

Sorry Fred if my post was not clear, but the cracks are not in the stone, as all of them are in the topical coating. I'm attempting to find suggestions to supply the client on how to get her topcoat repaired. Thanks.

On Jul 23, 2011 7:22 AM, "Fred Hueston" <fhueston@gmail.com> wrote:
> coating like this can be tricky..Its most likely a polyurethane. It can be
> removed mechanically or with strippers but you will never get the look that
> the coating will produce. This can be a problem if the customer is unaware.
> I would get a piece of travertine tile and show her what it would look like
> once you remove the coating. Of course the other problem is the repair of
> the crack. It is risky but doable.
>
> On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 3:32 AM, Mike Marsoun <nulifesc@bigpond.com> wrote:
>
>> Yep. Round white carrara, or statuary vien****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* stephen@newlifemarblerestoration.com [mailto:
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>> *Sent:* Saturday, July 23, 2011 4:47 PM
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>> *To:* Restoration and Maintenance <sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com> ****
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>> *Sent:* Friday, July 22, 2011 3:24 PM****

>>
>> *Subject:* RE: [sccpartners] Marble Table Top Coating?****
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>> ** **
>>
>> I did one of these once and just ended up using surfboard polishing
>> products that Steve Webb set me up with. ****
>>
>> Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra****
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>>
>> *From: *Paul Bunis <pbunis@aol.com> ****
>>
>> *Date: *Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:27:46 -0400****
>>
>> *To: *Restoration and Maintenance<sccpartners@stoneandtilepros.com>****
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>> ** **
>>
>> JB****
>>
>> From what I have been told regarding this very situation....run away. The
>> coating is miserable and may have been used to bind a lot of junky stone
>> together. Move on baby.
>>
>> Paul Bunis ****
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>> "...begin with the end in mind"****
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>>
>> On Jul 22, 2011, at 4:02 PM, James Billeaudeau <
>> james@diamondmarblepolishing.com> wrote:****
>>
>> Hi Partners,****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Took a look at a potential clients "brand new" marble table top she said
>> had what looked like scratches on the surface. Upon seeing the piece, I
>> noticed that what looked like scratches seemed to actually be cracks in a
>> thick clear topcoat coating the entire table top. I could take my
>> fingernail and slightly pull up on the edges of coating at the cracks and
>> they were all over the place. She ordered the piece from some Internet
>> site and when it was delivered in February of this year, the "cracks" were
>> already there. They have been giving her the run around for months and
>> now suggested she contact someone to "repair" it. I don't quite know what
>> to do with it but told her I'd seek advice from others with more expertise.
>> Any advice on repairs, or re-coating? Thanks in advance. (Photos attached)
>> ****
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