Travertine and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Benmoreite

The general Travertine and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Travertine and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Benmoreite

The history of Travertine and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Benmoreite

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

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