Travertine and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Borolanite

The general Travertine and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Travertine and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Borolanite

The history of Travertine and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Borolanite

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

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