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Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock