Litchfieldite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Travertine

The general Litchfieldite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Travertine

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Travertine

Along with Litchfieldite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Travertine. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Travertine is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Travertine are listed below.

For Litchfieldite,

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