Travertine and Dunite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Dunite

The general Travertine and Dunite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Travertine and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Dunite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Dunite

The history of Travertine and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Dunite

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

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