Travertine and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Itacolumite

The general Travertine and Itacolumite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Travertine and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Itacolumite

The history of Travertine and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Itacolumite

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

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