RT Journal Article
T1 Influence of Surface Roughness on Color Changes in Building Stones
A1 Benavente, D.
A1 Martínez Verdú, Francisco M.
A1 Bernabéu, A.
A1 Viqueira, V.
A1 Fort, R.
A1 García del Cura, María Ángeles
A1 Illueca, C.
A1 Ordóñez Delgado, Salvador
AB The influence of surface roughness on color change in several Spanish building stones is studied in samples of the following: Red Alicante, Black Marquina, White Macael, and Yellow Triana. In an experimental laboratory test (acid attack), we simulated the weathering process and made a comparative analysis between this and the polishing process. Changes in both color and roughness were measured during these processes. In limestones with medium or high chroma (Red Alicante) and both low chroma and lightness (Black Marquina), the total color changes were particularly affected in both the polishing and acid attack processes. On the other hand, in marbles with both low chroma and high lightness (White Macael and Yellow Triana), the total color changes were almost imperceptible in both processes. However, no change occurred in the hue of any of the analyzed stones. Spectrophotometric data showed that color change was due mainly to changes in surface roughness and not to chemical reactions that may have altered the oxidation state of the chromophore in the chromogen of the stone.
PB Wiley
SN 0361-2317
YR 2003
FD 2003
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/132513
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/132513
LA eng
NO Benavente, D., et al. «Influence of Surface Roughness on Color Changes in Building Stones». Color Research & Application, vol. 28, n.º 5, octubre de 2003, pp. 343-51. DOI.org (Crossref), https://doi.org/10.1002/col.10178.
NO Research Project GV-97-RN-14-3Predoctoral research fellowship from Generalitat Valenciana
DS Docta Complutense
RD 25 feb 2026