Travertine and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Anthracite

The general Travertine and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Travertine and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Anthracite

The history of Travertine and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Anthracite

Along with Travertine and Anthracite definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Anthracite. Etymology of Travertine and Anthracite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Anthracite. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Anthracite 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 Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Anthracite 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 Anthracite,

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