Travertine and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Travertine and Gritstone

The general Travertine and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Travertine and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Travertine and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Gritstone

The history of Travertine and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Gritstone

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

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