Granite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Granite and Travertine

The general Granite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Granite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Granite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Granite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Travertine

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Travertine

Along with Granite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Travertine. Etymology of Granite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Travertine is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Travertine are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock