Anthracite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Travertine

The general Anthracite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Anthracite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Travertine

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Travertine

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

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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