Travertine and Diabase Definition

Definition of Travertine and Diabase

The general Travertine and Diabase definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Travertine and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Diabase. Get to know more information about Travertine and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Diabase

The history of Travertine and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Diabase

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

For Travertine,

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

For Diabase,

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