Travertine and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Hawaiite

The general Travertine and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Travertine and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Hawaiite

The history of Travertine and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Hawaiite

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

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