Travertine and Granulite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Granulite

The general Travertine and Granulite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Travertine and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Granulite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Granulite

The history of Travertine and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Granulite

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

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