One of the most widely used building stones is travertine, which is used in most buildings. This stone has a decorative aspect and has porous limestone. Travertine is formed from the deposits of hot water springs and holes on the rock caused by trapped gases.
Travertine has a variety of colors and high patterns that are used in the walls of buildings and the floor of swimming pools and pavements and facades.
History of travertine
In the Middle Ages and even before that, travertine stone was used to design buildings. This stone was discovered in 75 BC and was abundantly seen in Italy. The Romans made outstanding works of travertine, and the Colosseum is one of the most famous of these buildings.
The name of this stone is due to the name of the city of Tiburtinus, which is located in Rome.
Travertine stones can be seen in buildings such as Ludwik Mies van der Ruhe, created by the famous American-German designer. The facades of buildings in the USA and Germany that use travertine stone are an example to prove the historicity of travertine stone.
Travertine in our beloved country of Iran has attracted the attention of designers and architects for several years.
Place of formation of travertine stone
Travertine is a calcareous sedimentary stone that is formed by the deposition of minerals and calcium carbonate caused by high temperature in hot springs and limestone caves, as well as in areas with hot weather and heavy rainfall and steep slopes.
How to color travertine stone
Exposure of travertine stone to high temperature has caused travertine stone to become colored naturally. The wide color variation of travertine is due to the presence of minerals on the surface of this stone, which show themselves in the form of streaks and different colors.
High temperature, rain and the activation of aragonite carbonate have created white, red, yellow, orange and brown travertines.
Calcite soils also create gray, white, yellow and green travertines.
Characteristics of travertine stone
Travertine is a sedimentary limestone.
Travertine has wavy layers.
Travertine has a slope
Porosity is another characteristic of travertine stone.
Travertine is resistant to wear and impact.
Travertine is very easy to cut and mold.
Travertine has a unique resistance to pressure and heat.
Travertine is a heat and sound insulator.
Travertine has a very good adhesion with mortar.
Travertine is lightweight.
Travertine has high polishability.
Travertine has high water absorption, which can be ignored due to resin and epoxy processes.
Travertine has a variety of colors and designs.
Advantages and disadvantages of travertine stone
Among the advantages of travertine stone, the following can be mentioned:
The lack of heat absorption, which has made the surface of this stone always cool and can be used in hot areas. Travertine creates a feeling of coolness in the pool and bathroom.
Travertine has a lot of porosity, which has caused it to not have a polished surface and prevents slipping.
The unique texture of travertine stone is another advantage of this stone.
Travertine has color stability and does not fade over time.
Common travertines in the market have a reasonable price.
Travertine can be cut and polished as well.
Travertine is insulated against sound and heat.
It is possible to cut travertine in both wavy and non-wave form.
The existence of holes and pores in this stone causes the cement mortar to stick to the stone and prevents the stone from falling and makes it easy to install.
High resistance of travertine against contraction and expansion is another advantage of travertine stone.
Travertine’s high resistance to sunlight has led to the use of this stone in building facades.
Travertine is easy to clean and can be cleaned with just a surface wash.
And the disadvantages of travertine stone include the following:
Travertine, if used for flooring, is more expensive than concrete flooring.
Special colors that are associated with a more special texture have a higher price than simple textures.
Travertine stone is not mined in all regions and can only be mined in certain regions.
Excessive freezing and melting has damaged the structure of this stone and caused us to be unable to use the thin thickness of this stone in cool spaces.
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