All about Rhomb Porphyry and Travertine Properties
Know all about Rhomb Porphyry and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rhomb Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Rhomb Porphyry is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Rhomb Porphyry appears Rough and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Rhomb Porphyry is subvitreous to dull while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Rhomb Porphyry is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Rhomb Porphyry are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.