Travertine stone

Travertine stone, just like marble, marble, granite and other stones, is a natural stone, and its only difference from other natural stones in production is its porosity, appearance and hardness. The inherent characteristics of this stone can bring disadvantages and users to it that can make it a good choice for your project. Read this guide before buying travertine.
Travertine stone
Travertine is a type of limestone that is composed of calcium carbonate and is formed near hot springs. Travertine stone is considered a porous stone. The release of carbon dioxide in the process of creating stones creates holes in the petrified surface. The structure of the stone is very similar to a honeycomb due to its porosity. The color variety of this stone is very high and you can find colors from white to brown or colored to red.
How is travertine stone made?
When mineral-containing waters pass through rocks, they leave behind minerals. The minerals that remain harden over time and become a type of limestone called travertine. About the types of travertine stone, different qualities, read the article on reviewing quality travertine stone for more information.
Travertine is a highly porous stone that has high water absorption and is classified as a soft stone. If it is combined with marble in the process of making travertine, the final stone will be travertine, which also incorporates some of the characteristics of marble. As a highly resistant sedimentary rock, travertine is a choice for building facades.
Where did travertine come from?
The history of using travertine dates back to Italy and the Romans. In fact, the Romans were the first to use travertine extensively in construction, which is why this stone is also called Roman travertine.
This stone can be found all over the world. But the majority of the world’s travertine comes from Turkey, Iran, Peru, Mexico and Italy.
Iranian Travertine Mines:
Travertine from Abbas Abad and Darre Bukhari mines is one of the finest travertines in Iran that is exported all over the world:
Abbas Abad Travertine Mines;
Atashkuh Travertine Mines;
Darre Bukhari Travertine Mines;
Haji Abad Travertine Mines;
Abgarm Mahallat Travertine Mines;
Abyaneh Travertine Mines;
Esk Travertine Mines;
Gonbad Takab Travertine Mines.