Travertine and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Travertine and Blueschist

The general Travertine and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Travertine and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Travertine and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Blueschist

The history of Travertine and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Blueschist

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock