A form of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), such as aragonite or calcite, that is precipitated out of hot mineral springs as it cools upon reaching the ground surface. Travertine becomes colored by minerals in the water and by biological action and is sometimes quarried for use as decorative stone. Also see Tufa.
TRAVERTINE
Meaning of TRAVERTINE in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012