Travertine and Aplite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Aplite

The general Travertine and Aplite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Travertine and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Aplite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Aplite

The history of Travertine and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Aplite

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

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Aplite,

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