Shonkinite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Travertine

The general Shonkinite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Shonkinite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Travertine

The history of Shonkinite 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.

Shonkinite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Travertine

Along with Shonkinite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Shonkinite and Travertine. Etymology of Shonkinite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shonkinite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Shonkinite is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US while that of Travertine is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shonkinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shonkinite and Travertine are listed below.

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock