Sovite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Sovite and Travertine

The general Sovite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Sovite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Sovite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Travertine

The history of Sovite 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.

Sovite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Travertine

Along with Sovite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Travertine. Etymology of Sovite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Travertine is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Travertine are listed below.

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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