Sandstone and Travertine Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Travertine

The general Sandstone and Travertine definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Sandstone and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Travertine. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Travertine

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Travertine

Along with Sandstone and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Sandstone and Travertine. Etymology of Sandstone and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sandstone and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Sandstone is From its composition, sand and stone while that of Travertine is From its composition, sand and stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sandstone and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sandstone and Travertine are listed below.

For Sandstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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