Travertine and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Hornblendite

The general Travertine and Hornblendite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Travertine and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Hornblendite

The history of Travertine and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Hornblendite

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

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