Limestone and Travertine Definition

Definition of Limestone and Travertine

The general Limestone and Travertine definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Limestone and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Travertine. Get to know more information about Limestone and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Travertine

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Travertine

Along with Limestone and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Travertine. Etymology of Limestone and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Travertine is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Travertine are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: 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