Foidolite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Travertine

The general Foidolite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Foidolite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Travertine

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Travertine

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

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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