Schist and Travertine Definition

Definition of Schist and Travertine

The general Schist and Travertine definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Schist and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Schist and Travertine. Get to know more information about Schist and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Travertine

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Travertine

Along with Schist and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Travertine. Etymology of Schist and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Travertine is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Travertine are listed below.

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock