Basanite  and Travertine Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Travertine

The general Basanite  and Travertine definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Basanite  and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Travertine. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Travertine

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Travertine

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

For Basanite ,

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