Dolomite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Travertine

The general Dolomite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Dolomite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Travertine

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Travertine

Along with Dolomite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Travertine. Etymology of Dolomite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Travertine is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Travertine are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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