The existence of rich reserves of stone facade and decoration has made the Middle East one of the top producers of travertine in the world and due to the strategic position of the Middle East, there is a privileged position for this valuable mineral product to use properly in the world target markets
These Rocks are leftover from the sediments of hot springs, and the cavities on the rocks are caused by gases trapped in the same hot springs. The variety of colors and patterns on the Travertine Stones make them an ideal and wide choice for designing the facades of buildings, walls, and floors of swimming pools, floors, and paving stones. While the amount of porosity and quality of the stones is very diverse, it has left the hands of those interested free to choose.
According to international statistics, the Middle east is among the top 10 countries in terms of the number, variety, and mines of building Stone with reserves of decorative stones, and in terms of diversity and uniqueness of stone; we are ranked third in the world after China and India. According to the same statistics, Iran has gained about 8% of world production in the past few years with an annual production of about 10 to 15 million tons of decorative stones as the fourth-largest producer of decorative and facade stones in the world.
The known capacity of travertine mines in the Middle East is estimated at 60 billion tons, of which 47 billion tons are located in Iran and the extraction capacity of this mineral is more than 25 million tons per year.
The existence of rich reserves of stone facade and decoration has made the Middle East one of the top producers of travertine in the world and due to the strategic position of the Middle East, there is a privileged position for this valuable mineral product to use properly in the world target markets.
More than 75% of the Middle East facade stone, mainly travertine, is extracted and processed from Iranian mines, which is unique in terms of quality. The country has 12,000 mines as the center of stone production in the Middle East, of which 4,500 are active in the production of travertine.
Middle Eastern travertine stone has quality, technical specifications, and special characteristics that are different from stone from other parts of the world. For this reason, it has been included in the world geographical registration of goods.
