Tonalite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Travertine

The general Tonalite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Tonalite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Travertine

The history of Tonalite 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.

Tonalite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Travertine

Along with Tonalite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Travertine. Etymology of Tonalite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Travertine is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tonalite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Travertine are listed below.

For Tonalite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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