Travertine and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Epidosite

The general Travertine and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Travertine and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Epidosite

The history of Travertine and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Epidosite

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

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