Travertine and Felsite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Felsite

The general Travertine and Felsite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Travertine and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Felsite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Felsite

The history of Travertine and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Felsite

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

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