Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks
Origin
Italy
Western Australia, Minnesota
Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
Unknown
Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Banded
Banded, Trellis
Color
Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Reddish Brown
Durability
Durable
Durable
Appearance
Fibrous
Banded and Glassy
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
Curbing
Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
As a Flux in the Production of Steel and Pig Iron, As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments
Commercial Uses
Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Paper Industry, Pottery
Creating Artwork, Jewelry
Types
Thermal Travertine and Tufa
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type
Features
Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from this rock, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock
Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Sacré Coeur in Paris, France, Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy
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Formation
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.
Jaspillite is a type of sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction and sedimentation of pieces of broken or weathered rocks and minerals.
Mineral Content
Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz
Coesite, Quartz, Sand
Compound Content
Ca, NaCl, CaO, Oxygen
Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide
Types of Metamorphism
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Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly
Earthy
Specific Gravity
1.68
5.0-5.3
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.71 g/cm3
0-5.7 g/cm3
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
China, Russia
Russia
Europe
Austria, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom
Ukraine
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
Canada, USA
South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador
Brazil
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
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Western Australia
All about Travertine and Jaspillite Properties
Know all about Travertine and Jaspillite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine and Jaspillite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Jaspillite is Banded, Trellis. Travertine appears Fibrous and Jaspillite appears Banded and Glassy. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Jaspillite is earthy. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Jaspillite is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Travertine and Jaspillite are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.