TRAVERTINE THE RESTORATION STONE FOR THE ZAGREB CATHEDRAL

TRAVERTINE THE RESTORATION STONE FOR THE ZAGREB CATHEDRAL

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Roman travertine San Pietro Classico, from a deposit in the Acque Albule basin near Rome, will be used for the restoration of the cathedral in Zagreb instead of the previosly used lithotamnian limestone.The genesis and Racquet Sports - Accessories properties of travertine are described.Also the differences in genesis and characteristics of travertine and calc-tufa are presented.Travertine and calc-tufa are created by different genetic processes and thus cannot be considered equivalent.

Travertine is a dimensional stone that has world-wide significance, Barrel Saddle while calc-tufa, has only local or at the most some minor regional importance.