Dolomitic limestone, travertine, and limestone
Every continent on earth has limestone reserves. Travertine is actually a kind of limestone, despite the frequent and conventional references to it as “travertine marble.” As opposed to the marine based formations of many other limestone variations, it is truly the terrestrial (land) created variety of limestone.
Decorators incorporating these stones into their designs have a lot of freedom in choosing complimentary colors because of their mellow earth colors.
Similar to marble, limestone and travertine have a calcium carbonate basis, making them susceptible to alterations brought on by contact with weak acids. This group includes a wide range of stones, with absorption ranging from low (1 percent) to high (>10 percent). The number of kind’s ideal for countertop applications is constrained by the combination of acid sensitivity and absorption, so a person using limestone countertops should be well-versed in its characteristics to accurately predict how they will behave under stress.
Similar to marble, limestone and travertine have a calcium carbonate basis, making them susceptible to alterations brought on by contact with weak acids. This group includes a wide range of stones, with absorption ranging from low (1 percent) to high (>10 percent). The number of kind’s ideal for countertop applications is constrained by the combination of acid sensitivity and absorption, so a person using limestone countertops should be well-versed in its characteristics to accurately predict how they will behave under stress.
Limestone is a sedimentary carbonate rock that frequently contains the skeletal remains of marine creatures, including coral, foraminifera, and mollusks. The minerals calcite and aragonite, which are various crystal forms of calcium carbonate, are their primary constituents. Dolomite, a closely comparable rock that has a high concentration of the mineral dolomite, was formerly known as magnesia limestone; the name is now only used to describe dolomites or limestones that are rich in magnesium.
Dolomite is composed of the dual carbonates of calcium and magnesium, and this variation in composition affects the stone’s characteristics. In comparison to limestones made of calcium carbonate, dolomites often have higher densities, lower absorptions, stronger compressive and bending strengths, and superior abrasion resistance. The Dolomites have some application options where other limestone varieties are subpar or unsuitable due to their different properties.