Hornblendite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Travertine

The general Hornblendite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Travertine

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Travertine

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

For Hornblendite,

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