Claystone and Travertine Definition

Definition of Claystone and Travertine

The general Claystone and Travertine definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Claystone and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Travertine. Get to know more information about Claystone and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Travertine

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Travertine

Along with Claystone and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Travertine. Etymology of Claystone and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Travertine is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Travertine are listed below.

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock