Itacolumite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Travertine

The general Itacolumite and Travertine definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Travertine

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Travertine

Along with Itacolumite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Travertine. Etymology of Itacolumite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Travertine is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Travertine are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

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

For Travertine,

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