Dacite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Dacite and Travertine

The general Dacite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Dacite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Dacite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Travertine

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Travertine

Along with Dacite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Travertine. Etymology of Dacite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Travertine is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Travertine are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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