Rhyodacite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Travertine

The general Rhyodacite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Travertine

The history of Rhyodacite 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.

Rhyodacite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Travertine

Along with Rhyodacite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Travertine. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Travertine is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Travertine are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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