Siltstone and Travertine Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Travertine

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

History of Siltstone and Travertine

The history of Siltstone 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.

Siltstone and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Travertine

Along with Siltstone and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Travertine. Etymology of Siltstone and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Travertine is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Siltstone and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Travertine are listed below.

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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