Anorthosite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Travertine

The general Anorthosite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Travertine

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Travertine

Along with Anorthosite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Travertine. Etymology of Anorthosite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Travertine is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Travertine are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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