Travertine and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Charnockite

The general Travertine and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Travertine and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Charnockite

The history of Travertine and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Charnockite

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

For Travertine,

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

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock