Travertine and Arkose Definition

Definition of Travertine and Arkose

The general Travertine and Arkose definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Travertine and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Arkose. Get to know more information about Travertine and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Arkose

The history of Travertine and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Arkose

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock