Travertine
noun
1.
a form of limestone deposited by springs, especially hot springs, used in Italy for building.
noun
1.
a porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate, used for building Also called calc-sinter
travertine
(trāv’ər-tēn’, -tĭn)
A white, tan, or cream-colored form of limestone, often having a fibrous or concentric appearance. Travertine is formed through the rapid precipitation of calcium carbonate, especially at the mouth of a hot spring or in limestone caves, where it forms stalactites and stalagmites. It is similar to, but harder than, tufa.
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