Unusual stones called Trovant; It is located only in Romania. These rare rocks are spherical, angular and irregularly shaped rocks. What distinguishes Trovant rocks from others is their growth, movement and even reproduction. These rocks, which are no different from ordinary rocks in appearance, attract the attention of the whole world thanks to their interesting features. These unusual stones; In 2004, the Trovants Museum in Valcea County, Romania was protected by UNESCO as a Nature Reserve.
There are hundreds of Trovant stones in at least 20 regions of Romania. The stones are located in Valcea County, Romania, near the village of Costesti, along the Gresarea Stream or in the village of Otesani. Some of these rocks, which vary greatly in size and shape, are apple-sized, while others can reach 4 or 5 meters in height. The size of the stones that start to grow after the rain can vary considerably. The rocks, which weigh only a few kilograms, can reach a weight of several tons after a certain period of time. Small stones grow faster than larger stones.
The Secret of the Trovant Stones
For these strange stones that have been surprising the observers since the 18th century; It has been commented that it is related to dinosaur eggs, plant fossils and even aliens. It was also thought that the rocks were a mound of mineral matter embedded in layers of sedimentary rock containing sandstone, limestone or clay material. In 2008, the International Geology Congress in Oslo stated that these stones were incorrectly classified as “concrete”, since there was no mineral difference between the stones and the sandstone beds on which they were located.
These rocks, mainly composed of sandstone, have tree-like rings when cut in half.
Generally, rocks are composed of minerals collected around gravel, shell, bone, leaf or plant fossils and dissolved in water. Scientists say that the growth phenomenon in stones is due to the high mineral and salt content that makes up the stone. When the trovans get wet, the chemical compounds in the stone expand and press the stone into the cementitious sand. With this pressure, the stones grow. In other words, there is a kind of cement in the structure of the stones and the content of the sand. Cement gains volume with water. This growth is not visible to the naked eye.
Scientists; Based on the appearance of the stones and their location on the sand, he believes these strange stones to be older than humanity. The sands in the area where the stones were found suggest that the area used to be a marine environment. The reason for the bivalve and gastropod fossils found in the stones is thought to be due to the marine environment. The fact that stones can grow and multiply makes some people think that they are living creatures, not rocks. These people are even afraid to touch the stones.
Proliferation and Movement of Trovant Stones
The growth in the stones also causes the stones to multiply. These stones, which multiply by budding, reveal a swelling that grows over time as a result of wetting the surface of the stone. When this bulge gets big enough, it breaks off from the bedrock. Surprisingly, the new stones that emerge have the same structure as the main stone. Scientists have not been able to explain exactly where the core of the stones came from. Some experts suggest that an inorganic life form, which science cannot explain, came into existence.
These stones can move from one place to another in an interesting way. Allegedly, a researcher observed and recorded the stones for 2 weeks and stated that they were moving. In California’s “Death Valley” desert self walking rocks It is claimed that they walked and moved on these stones like While scientists are skeptical of the motion claims of the stones, they focus on the possibility that the stones may move depending on the warming and cooling of the soil.
