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Submitted by foxfox1 on March 8, 2008 - 9:38pm. Is Travertine a safe baking stone?Just found a 18" x 18" piece of Travertine @ HD. Is it safe to use? Here's a general description of it: Travertine belongs to the larger family of stone called limestone also known as Calcium Carbonate. Marble is also a type of limestone that has had additional heat and pressure applied to it by the earth’s crust. Travertine is formed by minerals dissolving in ground water and then being deposited on the earth’s surface by rivers, natural springs, or geysers. It is unglazed. Thanks a lot. Looking forward to learning from everyone.
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No, no, no
Travertine is in the marble family and when heated starts to deteriorate into calcium that in Europe is mixed with water and then used to 'paint' the houses because it forms a sealing bond. Sorry, the size is perfect though. oz
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travertine in my oven
I'm glad to know that it is not safe to use Travertine to bake bread. I alway use baking paper on top of it. But it start cracking already and good thing to know. Any suggestion what kind of tiles i should get in my HD store?
Siuflower
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What about Flagstone then?
Here in Colorado flagstone is pretty cheap and abundant (I have some lying around the yard right now). According to a couple of articles it sounds like flagstone is predominantly sandstone mixed with feldspar and quartz, fused with calcium, silica and iron oxide. Does anybody know if it falls into the same "don't use to bake on" category as travertine?
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It would be nice for a dough
It would be nice for a dough working area on your counter.
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