Travertine and Claystone Definition

Definition of Travertine and Claystone

The general Travertine and Claystone definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Travertine and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Claystone. Get to know more information about Travertine and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Claystone

The history of Travertine and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Claystone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock