Jasperoid and Travertine Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Travertine

The general Jasperoid and Travertine definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Jasperoid and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Travertine. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Travertine

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Travertine

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

For Jasperoid,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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