Travertine is a type of limestone that is created in special conditions during the deposition of the minerals.
Is limestone softer than marble.
Limestone is softer than marble because of how they are formed inside.
Limestone travertine are composed primarily of calcium carbonate and like marble belong to the calcareous group.
The name marble is used in a different way in the dimension stone trade.
5 limestone is more porous than marble while marble is harder than limestone.
Marble consists of tightly interlocked crystals which makes it stronger than limestone.
4 heat and pressure causes the formation of marble while they are not necessary for the formation of limestone.
This means that they are also susceptible to damage from acids and they are softer than granite.
Limestone is a type of sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of natural carbonate material whereas marble is a type of metamorphic rock formed by metamorphism of limestone.
Soft stones such as talc rank at around a 1 on the scale while granite falls between 8 and 9 and diamonds rank a 10.
Limestone generally ranks at around a 3 on the scale while marble falls between 3 and 4.