Serpentinite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Travertine

The general Serpentinite and Travertine definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Serpentinite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Travertine

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Travertine

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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