Travertine and Diatomite Types and Facts

Travertine

Diatomite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

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1.2 Features

Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from this rock, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock

Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

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1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Sacré Coeur in Paris, France, Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy

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1.3.3 Sculpture

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1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

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1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

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1.4 Fossils

Present

Types of Travertine and Diatomite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Travertine Texture and Diatomite Texture. The types of Travertine and Diatomite are Not Available.During historic times, some rocks depending on their hardness were used to create Pictographs and Petroglyphs. Rocks which are hard were generally not used. Pictographs are paintings or drawings that have been placed or created on the surface of rock. Travertine and Diatomite were used for creating pictographs. Petroglyph is an image which is carved into a rock. These are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving or abrading, as a form of rock art. Travertine and Diatomite were used for creating petroglyphs.