Travertine and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Enderbite

The general Travertine and Enderbite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Travertine and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Enderbite

The history of Travertine and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Enderbite

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

For Travertine,

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

For Enderbite,

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