Traonyx: reading travertine and onyx
In Reza Molai’s guide, Traonyx names the commercial category. USGS references provide geological context for travertine and calcareous onyx, including crystalline structures and layering.
Read article ↗Traonyx: areas of origin, materials and further reading.
Towns and quarry districts
Kerman
Isfahan
Yazd
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Simplified province boundaries
Scientific reading: Shahrood University · Atashkooh · Journal of Mining and Environment · Environmental Earth Sciences · Abbasabad
USGS · Geologic Appraisal of Dimension-Stone Deposits · USGS · Cave crystal deposits · Zalooli, Khamehchiyan, Nikudel & Jamshidi · Deterioration of Travertine Samples Due to Magnesium Sulfate Crystallization Pressure: Examples from Iran (2017) ·
Three localities identified by Reza Molai for exploring Iranian traonyx.
Traonyx
Kerman is one of the areas identified by Reza Molai for the Traonyx route. The geographical reference covers the province; the map point marks its capital. Quarry, selection and individual block origin will be documented in the relevant material record.
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Isfahan is one of the areas identified by Reza Molai for the Traonyx route. The geographical reference covers the province; the map point marks its capital. Quarry, selection and individual block origin will be documented in the relevant material record.
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Yazd is one of the areas identified by Reza Molai for the Traonyx route. The geographical reference covers the province; the map point marks its capital. Quarry, selection and individual block origin will be documented in the relevant material record.
Explore the area ↗In Reza Molai’s guide, Traonyx names the commercial category. USGS references provide geological context for travertine and calcareous onyx, including crystalline structures and layering.
Read article ↗USGS describes calcareous onyx as a dense crystalline carbonate, generally translucent and layered. This provides a useful reference for observing stone.
Read article ↗A study of samples from Iranian quarries compares travertine and onyx travertine under magnesium sulfate crystallization tests.
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