Comparing the Durability and Strength of Travertine and Marble
Abstract Travertine and marble are carbonate stones widely used in architecture and decorative building finishes. Both are predominantly calcium carbonate (calcite ± aragonite or dolomite) but differ in origin and internal fabric: travertine is a chemical/biochemical precipitate (often banded and porous), while marble is a recrystallized metamorphosed carbonate (generally crystalline and more compact). These differences […]