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Red Travertine
Travertine · Iran
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GEOLOGICAL REFERENCE REGIONIran
Central and northwest stone belts
32.43°, 53.69° · View on globe ↗What makes it distinct
Iron oxidation colors successive carbonate growth bands red and orange.
Selection & use
Choose vein or cross cut, then document bed density, voids, fill and finish.
Walls, floors, fireplaces and selected counters with appropriate maintenance expectations.
Porosity, fill and acid sensitivity vary by bed and finish.
Geology & trade names
Iron-rich spring-deposited travertine
Red Travertine