Metapelite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Travertine

The general Metapelite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Metapelite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Travertine

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Travertine

Along with Metapelite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Travertine. Etymology of Metapelite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Travertine is From Pelos or clay in Greek. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Travertine are listed below.

For Metapelite,

• 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