Travertine and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Carbonatite

The general Travertine and Carbonatite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Travertine and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Carbonatite

The history of Travertine and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Carbonatite

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

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