Porphyry and Travertine Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Travertine

The general Porphyry and Travertine definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Porphyry and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Travertine. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Travertine

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Travertine

Along with Porphyry and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Travertine. Etymology of Porphyry and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Travertine is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Travertine are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• 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