Travertine stone characteristics
Travertine is a kind of natural stone like marble, granite, onyx, limestone, etc., which has different characteristics and uses due to its formation. The main difference between travertine and other natural stones lies in the way the stone is formed, the hardness of the stone and its appearance. Travertine stones take a different shape due to the flow they go through during formation. The escape of carbon dioxide has caused holes in the rock. This issue has caused the difference and beauty of travertine stone. Travertine stones are broken into travertine blocks after they are extracted from the mines, and finally they are transferred to stone cutting factories, after cutting and processing the travertine stones are used as slabs, tiles, mosaics, etc.
Travertine formation
Travertine stone is the result of the transformation of limestone around the spa springs. Limestone is made of calcium carbonate, which is the primary component of the earth's crust. The most notable travertine quarry is in YELLO STONE National Park in North America.
Travertine's appearance
Travertine stone has a unique appearance compared to other building stones due to the presence of natural holes in its surface and the high color spectrum, which dazzles the eyes. The porous surface of travertine stone is due to the conditions and how this stone is formed over time, which makes it possible to work at height.
The measure of the quality of the travertine stone
There are holes and cavities in the surface of the travertine stone, which can be caused by the accumulation of water on it for a long time. In many cases these holes are filled in the factory during the production process. The size of the holes created indicates the quality of the stone, so as a general rule, the smaller the existing holes, the higher the quality of the travertine stone and the closer it is to the standard.
Using travertine stone in building facades
Travertine stone is used for all parts of a building. These stones are used as building materials and in the architecture of Europe, it dates back to the Roman Empire (with the construction of Borkhausen Castle in Germany). Among the buildings built with travertine stone, we can see the Roman church, the baths of Rome, The lobby of Sears Tower and the walls of the first floor at the UCLA Medical Center and... pointed out. Travertine stone was used in all parts including the channels and to load the main columns. Today, for floors, walls are used more.
Types of travertine stone
Travertine stones have a very high variety. According to the place of extraction, production and processing method, color, etc., travertine includes different types. According to the production method, travertine stones are divided into crushed, fragmented, polished, brushed, sheared and They are divided by edge cutting.
Among the types of travertine stone according to the place of stone extraction, the following can be mentioned.
Travertine Heater Valley
Bukhari Valley travertine is one of the best types of travertine, which is very popular and popular for use in facades of buildings because of its bright color and good adhesion with mortar and cement.
Atchow's travertine
Ateshkouh travertine stones are among the most famous and high-quality white travertine stones both in Iran and in the world stone markets because of their white color and beautiful and regular waves.
Travertine Haji Abad
Haji Abad travertine stone is heavier and more resistant compared to other travertines in the market, and these stones have a high variety of colors.
Travertine Abbas Abad
Abbas Abad travertine is one of the best types of light colored travertine in the world. It is one of the best-selling building stones in domestic markets because of its bright color and stunning polish.
