Breccia and Travertine Definition

Definition of Breccia and Travertine

The general Breccia and Travertine definition can be stated as: Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Breccia and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Breccia and Travertine. Get to know more information about Breccia and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Breccia and Travertine

The history of Breccia 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.

Breccia and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Breccia and Travertine

Along with Breccia and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Breccia and Travertine. Etymology of Breccia and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Breccia and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Breccia is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break while that of Travertine is From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Breccia and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Breccia and Travertine are listed below.

For Breccia,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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