Travertine and Andesite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Andesite

The general Travertine and Andesite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Travertine and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Andesite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Andesite

The history of Travertine and Andesite 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.

Travertine and Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Andesite

Along with Travertine and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Andesite. Etymology of Travertine and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Andesite is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Andesite are listed below.

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock