Diorite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Diorite and Travertine

The general Diorite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Diorite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Diorite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Diorite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diorite and Travertine

The history of Diorite 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.

Diorite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diorite and Travertine

Along with Diorite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Diorite and Travertine. Etymology of Diorite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diorite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Diorite is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish while that of Travertine is From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diorite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diorite and Travertine are listed below.

For Diorite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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