Travertine Speleothem Cross Section fish Though well suited to subtropical

Though well suited to subtropical climates

discovered the remains of an Ichthyosaur which was later unearthed in its entirety by Ms

the creature was nearly as long as a bus

with many classical buildings like the Colosseum being built from travertine

This particular specimen comes from Myanmar’s Mogok Metamorphic Belt

Travertine Speleothem Cross Section fish Though well suited to subtropicalMillions of years of formation This specimen is a travertine speleothem cross section. Like the rings of a tree, the circular pattern shows the growth of the limestone over the course of millions of years. Humans have always been fascinated by its beauty, with many classical buildings like the Colosseum being built from travertine. Travertine forms as calcium carbonate rich water flows through a cave or hot spring. Little by little, it leaves behind