Nephelinite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Travertine

The general Nephelinite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Travertine

The history of Nephelinite 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.

Nephelinite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Travertine

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

For Nephelinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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