Travertine and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Travertine and Conglomerate

The general Travertine and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Travertine and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Travertine and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Conglomerate

The history of Travertine and Conglomerate 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 Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Conglomerate

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

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