Diamictite

Travertine

Diamictite and Travertine

Diamictite

Travertine

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Definition

Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone

Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters

History

Origin

Southern Mongolia

Italy

Discoverer

Unknown

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

Etymology

From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed

From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Clastic

Banded

Color

Brown, Buff

Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Red, White, Yellow

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Banded

Fibrous

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Paving Stone

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Landscaping, Roadstone

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Production of Lime

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Paper Industry, Pottery

Types

Bedded Diamictite and Laminated Diamictite

Thermal Travertine and Tufa

Features

Host Rock for Lead, Is one of the oldest rock

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

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

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

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Present

Formation

Diamictite is unevenly sorted terrigenous, non-calcareous sedimentary rock which forms due to weathering of mudstone and sandstone.

Travertine is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock which then undergo sedimentation. They are then subjected to high temperature and pressure hence forming travertine rock.

Composition

Mineral Content

Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz

Compound Content

Ca, NaCl, CaO, Oxygen

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-33-4

1 7

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Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal to Uneven

Splintery

Streak

Light to dark brown

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

-80.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

4.3-5.01.68

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.2-2.35 g/cm³2.71 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.75 kJ/Kg K1.09 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia

China, Russia

Africa

Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa

Europe

Austria, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Austria, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

South America

Brazil, Venezuela

Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, New Zealand

All about Diamictite and Travertine Properties

Know all about Diamictite and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diamictite and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Diamictite is Clastic whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Diamictite appears Banded and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Diamictite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, production of lime and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.