Tephrite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Travertine

The general Tephrite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic 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 Tephrite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Travertine

The history of Tephrite 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.

Tephrite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Travertine

Along with Tephrite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Travertine. Etymology of Tephrite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Travertine is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Travertine are listed below.

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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