Hornfels and Travertine Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Travertine

The general Hornfels and Travertine definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Hornfels and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Travertine. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Travertine

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Travertine

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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