Travertin Chiaro

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Travertin Chiaro ('light travertine') is a commercial category in the German and European stone market encompassing pale-toned Italian travertines. The primary variety is Travertino Romano Chiaro from Bagni di Tivoli near Rome, a classic Roman travertine with creamy-beige layered appearance. The secondary variety included here is Ascolano Chiaro (Travertino Piceno) from Ascoli Piceno/Pescara. Both are frost-resistant and acid-sensitive, suitable for interior and exterior use in cladding, flooring, and stairs. DNSA data: Romano Chiaro — density 2440 kg/m³, compressive 110 MPa, flexural 14.1 MPa, WA 2.0%, abrasion 1.9 cm³/50cm²; Ascolano Chiaro — density 2400, compressive 75, flexural 11.1, WA 1.8%.