Evaporite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Travertine

The general Evaporite and Travertine definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Evaporite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Travertine

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Travertine

Along with Evaporite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Travertine. Etymology of Evaporite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Travertine is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Travertine are listed below.

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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