Travertine and Appinite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Appinite

The general Travertine and Appinite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Travertine and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Appinite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Appinite

The history of Travertine and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Appinite

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

For Travertine,

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

For Appinite,

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