Travertine and Comendite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Comendite

The general Travertine and Comendite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Travertine and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Comendite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Comendite

The history of Travertine and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Comendite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock