Rhyolite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Travertine

The general Rhyolite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Travertine

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Travertine

Along with Rhyolite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Travertine. Etymology of Rhyolite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Travertine is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Travertine are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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