Travertine and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Foidolite

The general Travertine and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Travertine and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Foidolite

The history of Travertine and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Foidolite

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

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