Dunite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Dunite and Travertine

The general Dunite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Dunite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Dunite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Travertine

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Travertine

Along with Dunite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Travertine. Etymology of Dunite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Travertine is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Travertine are listed below.

For Dunite,

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