Lignite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Lignite and Travertine

The general Lignite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Lignite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Lignite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Travertine

The history of Lignite 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.

Lignite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Travertine

Along with Lignite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Lignite and Travertine. Etymology of Lignite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lignite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Lignite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1 while that of Travertine is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lignite and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lignite and Travertine are listed below.

For Lignite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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