Travertine and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Diamictite

The general Travertine and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Travertine and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Diamictite

The history of Travertine and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Diamictite

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

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