Basalt and Travertine Definition

Definition of Basalt and Travertine

The general Basalt and Travertine definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Basalt and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Travertine. Get to know more information about Basalt and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Travertine

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Travertine

Along with Basalt and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Travertine. Etymology of Basalt and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Travertine is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Travertine are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock