Travertine and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Travertine and Granophyre

The general Travertine and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Travertine and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Travertine and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Granophyre

The history of Travertine and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Granophyre

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

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