Travertine
Travertine, a natural stone, is a white concretionary form of calcium carbonate that is usually hard and semicrystalline. It is deposited from the water of mineral springs (especially hot springs) or streams holding lime in solution. When carbon dioxide-rich water percolates through earth and rocks in limestone areas, the water dissolves the limestone and becomes saturated with it. When the water resurfaces later, the sudden drop in pressure as well as the temperature change causes the water to release the carbon dioxide gas, much like fizzy drinks. The limestone then recystallizes, often over minute underwater plants. With time, the mineral deposits harden and become stone.
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Concretionary - Calcium carbonate - Mineral spring - Hot spring - Lime - Carbon dioxide
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Extensive deposits exist at Tivoli, Italy, near Rome. In fact, travertine derives its name from this town. Tivoli was known as Tibur in ancient Roman times. The ancient name for the stone was lapis tiburtinus meaning tibur stone, which has been corrupted to travertine.
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Tivoli, Italy - Rome
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The largest building in the world constructed largely of travertine is the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Another notable building using travertine extensively is the Getty Center in Los Angeles, California. The travertine used in the construction was imported from Tivoli. The website of the Getty Center contains more information about the use of travertine in its construction, including some videos of travertine being quarried and cut for use. The stone is most widely used in Italy, Greece and Turkey.
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Colosseum - Rome, Italy - Getty Center
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Travertine is one of several natural stones used for paving patios and garden paths. It is sometimes known as travertine limestone, sometimes as traverline marble; these are the same stone even though it is neither limestone nor marble. The stone is characterised by pitted holes and troughs in its surface. While these troughs occur naturally they suggest to some eyes that considerable wear and tear has occurred over many years. Some installers use a grout to fill these holes, while others leave them open. It can be polished to quite a good degree of smoothness and shininess. Many colours are available from grey to a coral red. It is most commonly availabe in a tile size for interior flooring rather than in flagstone size for exterior paving.
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Limestone - Marble
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