Migmatite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Travertine

The general Migmatite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Migmatite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Travertine

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Travertine

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

For Migmatite,

• 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