Aplite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Aplite and Travertine

The general Aplite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Aplite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Aplite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Travertine

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Travertine

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

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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