Diabase and Travertine Definition

Definition of Diabase and Travertine

The general Diabase and Travertine definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene 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 Diabase and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Travertine. Get to know more information about Diabase and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Travertine

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Travertine

Along with Diabase and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Diabase and Travertine. Etymology of Diabase and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diabase and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Diabase is From Greek di + base while that of Travertine is From Greek di + base. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diabase and Travertine are listed below.

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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