Slate and Travertine Definition

Definition of Slate and Travertine

The general Slate and Travertine definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Slate and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Slate and Travertine. Get to know more information about Slate and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Travertine

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Travertine

Along with Slate and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Travertine. Etymology of Slate and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Travertine is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Travertine are listed below.

For Slate,

• 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