Travertine and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Ijolite

The general Travertine and Ijolite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Travertine and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Ijolite

The history of Travertine and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Ijolite

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

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