Travertine and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Travertine and Hornfels

The general Travertine and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Travertine and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Travertine and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Hornfels

The history of Travertine and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Hornfels

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

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