Andesite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Andesite and Travertine

The general Andesite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Andesite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Andesite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Travertine

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Travertine

Along with Andesite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Travertine. Etymology of Andesite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Travertine is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Travertine are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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