Travertine and Breccia Definition

Definition of Travertine and Breccia

The general Travertine and Breccia definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Travertine and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Breccia. Get to know more information about Travertine and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Breccia

The history of Travertine and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Breccia

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

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