Coal and Travertine Definition

Definition of Coal and Travertine

The general Coal and Travertine definition can be stated as: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Coal and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Coal and Travertine. Get to know more information about Coal and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Travertine

The history of Coal 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.

Coal and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Travertine

Along with Coal and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Travertine. Etymology of Coal and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Coal is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century while that of Travertine is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coal and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Travertine are listed below.

For Coal,

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