Travertine and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Travertine and Greywacke

The general Travertine and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Travertine and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Travertine and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Greywacke

The history of Travertine and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Greywacke

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

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Greywacke,

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