Travertine and Sovite Types and Facts

Travertine

Sovite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

1.2 Features

Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from this rock, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock

Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Sacré Coeur in Paris, France, Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

Not Yet Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

Not Yet Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Absent

Types of Travertine and Sovite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Travertine Texture and Sovite Texture. The types of Travertine and Sovite are Not Available.During historic times, some rocks depending on their hardness were used to create Pictographs and Petroglyphs. Rocks which are hard were generally not used. Pictographs are paintings or drawings that have been placed or created on the surface of rock. Travertine and Sovite were used for creating pictographs. Petroglyph is an image which is carved into a rock. These are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving or abrading, as a form of rock art. Travertine and Sovite were used for creating petroglyphs.