Properties of Travertine and Marble

Travertine

Marble

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3-43-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Splintery

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull to Pearly

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

80.00 N/mm²115.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Non-Existent

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

1.682.86-2.87

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.71 g/cm³2.4-2.7 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

1.09 kJ/Kg K0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

Travertine vs Marble Properties

Properties of Travertine and Marble play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Travertine vs Marble properties, get to know more about Travertine Definition and Marble 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 Marble.