Travertine and Granite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Granite

The general Travertine and Granite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Travertine and Granite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Granite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Granite

The history of Travertine and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Granite

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

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