Yellow Travertine Stone
Yellow travertine is a natural sedimentary rock type. Travertine consists of limestone layers formed by the precipitation that occurs when bicarbonate in hot freshwaters loses its carbon dioxide. It is a chemical sedimentary stone variety formed as a result of the precipitation of calcium carbonate minerals from thermal underground waters that contain dissolved calcium bicarbonate when they emerge to the surface.
Physical Properties
Yellow travertine, like other travertine types, has its unique properties:
- Due to its porous texture, it is lighter than limestone and shows variable hardness. The holes are formed from air bubbles and from the decay of plant or animal remains inside it over time.
- Travertines are soft when extracted from the quarry and are easy to process. They harden after losing their moisture upon contact with air.
- The porous structure of travertine stone increases its water absorption property and has an anti-slip feature. It offers a wide variety of preferences according to personal tastes as it can be processed, polished, honed, or have a hammered surface.
- The surfaces, which are durable thanks to the calcium carbonate in its content, are difficult to wear. It shows high resistance especially against weather conditions such as rain, sunlight, and wind.
- Due to its natural appearance and formation, it is hygienic, healthy, and anti-bacterial.
Color and Varieties
Travertines are white, beige, yellow, pink, or gray in color. They are generally found in brown, yellow, gray, and white tones. Yellow travertine is processed and marketed by natural stone producers such as Gramer Stones.
Areas of Use
Yellow travertine is preferred in many areas due to its aesthetic appearance and durability:
Indoor Uses
- There are different uses of travertine in home interior decoration. It offers a unique elegance and quiet chic in floor coverings.
- Walls are covered with travertine stone, and it is used in areas such as stair coverings and interior coverings of buildings.
- It can be used in fireplaces, decorative interior chimneys, stairhead entrances, interior structures, or floors of offices and homes.
Outdoor Uses
- It is quite suitable for your outdoor spaces. It can be preferred in your garden, by the pool, on your walking track, or as exterior covering.
- It is used in areas such as terrace flooring, garden construction, and exterior covering of buildings.
- Among the places where travertine stone is used today, the most popular ones are pool sides and garden landscaping.
Maintenance and Protection
Another important characteristic regarding the properties of travertine stone is that it does not require continuous maintenance. Travertine stone preserves its natural color for a long time. For this, travertine stone should be kept away from chemical products and should be cleaned at certain intervals.
If travertine stones are considered to be used outdoors, waterproof surface applications (filling and polishing method) should be made. Thus, it can be easily used outdoors.
Production Places in Turkey
Travertine stones are found in various regions of Turkey. To the west of Pamukkale, between Akköy and Karahayıt, there are porous rocks that are white, occasionally yellowish, and gray. Additionally, there are white, dense, and solid travertines about 40 km west of Ankara. There are also travertines in Pınarbaşı in Kayseri, Reyhanlı district of Antakya, 6 km southeast of Malatya, and near Bolu.
It is possible to come across travertine quarries especially in the Aegean region, which includes provinces such as Afyon and Manisa.
Yellow travertine is a valuable building material preferred in architectural projects, interior, and exterior decorations with its natural beauty and durability properties. It offers aesthetic and functional solutions in different areas of use thanks to its porous structure, anti-slip feature, and suitability for various surface treatments.