Charnockite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Travertine

The general Charnockite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Charnockite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Travertine

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Travertine

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

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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