Flint and Travertine Definition

Definition of Flint and Travertine

The general Flint and Travertine definition can be stated as: Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Flint and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Flint and Travertine. Get to know more information about Flint and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Flint and Travertine

The history of Flint 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.

Flint and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Flint and Travertine

Along with Flint and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Flint and Travertine. Etymology of Flint and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Flint and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Flint is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck while that of Travertine is From Old English flint - a type of rock mainly known for high hardness and for giving off sparks when struck. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Flint and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Flint and Travertine are listed below.

For Flint,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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