Travertine and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Icelandite

The general Travertine and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Travertine and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Icelandite

The history of Travertine and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Icelandite

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

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