Travertine

Turbidite

Travertine and Turbidite

Travertine

Turbidite

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Definition

Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters

A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles

History

Origin

Italy

European Foreland Basins

Discoverer

Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

Arnold H. Bouma

Etymology

From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy

From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Banded

Mud-rich, Sandy

Color

Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Red, White, Yellow

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Fibrous

Dull and Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Bathrooms, Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Paper Industry, Pottery

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

Thermal Travertine and Tufa

Sedimentary rock

Features

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

High silica content, Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

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

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Present

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.

Turbidite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. These particles then settle down and are subjected to high temperature and pressures hence forming Turbidite.

Composition

Mineral Content

Calcite, Clay, Feldspar, Micas, Quartz

Coesite, Quartz, Sand

Compound Content

Ca, NaCl, CaO, Oxygen

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-43

1 7

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Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly

Metallic

Compressive Strength

80.00 N/mm²200.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Disjunctive

Toughness

2.4

Specific Gravity

1.682.46-2.73

0 8.4

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Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.71 g/cm³1.6-2.5 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.09 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, Russia

Africa

Western Africa

Europe

Austria, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom

Austria, Belarus, Romania, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, USA

South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador

Brazil, Colombia

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New Zealand, Western Australia

All about Travertine and Turbidite Properties

Know all about Travertine and Turbidite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine and Turbidite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Turbidite is Mud-rich, Sandy. Travertine appears Fibrous and Turbidite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Turbidite is metallic. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Turbidite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Travertine and Turbidite are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.