Travertine and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

History of Travertine and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Travertine and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Travertine,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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