Minette and Travertine Definition

Definition of Minette and Travertine

The general Minette and Travertine definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Minette and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Minette and Travertine. Get to know more information about Minette and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Travertine

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Travertine

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

For Minette,

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