Felsite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Felsite and Travertine

The general Felsite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Felsite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Felsite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Travertine

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Travertine

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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