Travertine and Basalt Definition

Definition of Travertine and Basalt

The general Travertine and Basalt definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Travertine and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Basalt. Get to know more information about Travertine and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Basalt

The history of Travertine and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Basalt

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

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