Blue Granite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Blue Granite and Travertine

The general Blue Granite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Blue Granite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Blue Granite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Blue Granite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blue Granite and Travertine

The history of Blue Granite 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.

Blue Granite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blue Granite and Travertine

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

For Blue Granite,

• 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: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock