Travertine and Dacite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Dacite

The general Travertine and Dacite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Travertine and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Dacite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Dacite

The history of Travertine and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Dacite

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

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