Chert and Travertine Definition

Definition of Chert and Travertine

The general Chert and Travertine definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Chert and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Chert and Travertine. Get to know more information about Chert and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Travertine

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Travertine

Along with Chert and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Travertine. Etymology of Chert and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Travertine is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Travertine are listed below.

For Chert,

• 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