Arkose and Travertine Definition

Definition of Arkose and Travertine

The general Arkose and Travertine definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Arkose and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Travertine. Get to know more information about Arkose and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Travertine

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Travertine

Along with Arkose and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Travertine. Etymology of Arkose and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Travertine is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Travertine are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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