Description

Azar Shahr Red Travertine is a high-quality and popular natural stone in Iran’s construction industry, extracted from the quarries in the Azarshahr region of East Azerbaijan Province.

Features of Azarshahr Red Travertine:

• Colour and Pattern: Deep red background with white and orange veins, offering a striking and attractive appearance for façades.
• Weather Resistance: Highly resistant to direct sunlight, rainfall, and temperature fluctuations – ideal for external cladding.
• Polishability and Finish: Excellent polishing capability, resulting in a glossy and reflective surface.
• Heat Resistance: Very high resistance to heat and capable of bearing heavy loads.

Applications:

• Building Façades: Due to its beautiful colour and pattern, it is a popular choice for exterior wall cladding.
• Flooring and Wall Coverings: Used in interior spaces such as halls, lobbies, and stairways.
• Stone Artifacts: Used in making items such as sculptures, fountains, and balustrades.

Red Travertine Quarries in Iran:

In addition to the Azarshahr quarry, other sources of red travertine in Iran include:

• Mahallat Red Travertine Quarry (Markazi Province): Produces high-quality red travertine suitable for both façades and interior spaces.
• Takab Red Travertine Quarry (West Azerbaijan Province): Offers a variety of red travertine tones and patterns, suitable for diverse architectural projects.
• Sirjan Red Travertine Quarry (Kerman Province): Known for its strong, durable red travertine used in the construction industry.

Technical Analysis Table – Azarshahr Red Travertine: