Travertine and Boninite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Boninite

The general Travertine and Boninite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Travertine and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Boninite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Boninite

The history of Travertine and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Boninite

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

For Travertine,

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

For Boninite,

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