Properties of Travertine and Limestone

Travertine

Limestone

Properties of Limestone and Travertine

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

80.00 N/mm²

115.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Toughness

Specific Gravity

1.68

2.3-2.7

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.71 g/cm³

2.3-2.7 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.09 kJ/Kg K

0.91 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Pressure Resistant

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Travertine vs Limestone Properties

Properties of Travertine and Limestone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Travertine vs Limestone properties, get to know more about Travertine Definition and Limestone Definition. For the ease of understanding, the properties of rocks are divided into physical and thermal properties. Rocks have a variety of properties like hardness, color, specific gravity, fracture, cleavage, luster etc. Know all about physical and thermal properties of Travertine and Limestone.