Travertine and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Travertine and Gneiss

The general Travertine and Gneiss definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Travertine and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Travertine and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Gneiss

The history of Travertine and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Gneiss

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock