Amphibolite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Travertine

The general Amphibolite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Travertine

The history of Amphibolite and Travertine gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Amphibolite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

Amphibolite and Travertine definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Amphibolite and Travertine. In this section, you will know about Amphibolite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Amphibolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Travertine is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Amphibolite and Travertine discoverer. The Discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart and the discoverer of Travertine is Marcus Vitruvius Pollio.

Etymology of Amphibolite and Travertine

Along with Amphibolite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Travertine. Etymology of Amphibolite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Travertine is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Travertine are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock