Travertine and Flint Definition

Definition of Travertine and Flint

The general Travertine and Flint definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Flint is a hard type of sedimentary rock that produces a small piece of burning material when hit by steel. Along with definition of Travertine and Flint, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Flint. Get to know more information about Travertine and Flint origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Flint

The history of Travertine and Flint 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 Flint Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Flint

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

For Travertine,

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

For Flint,

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