Travertine and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Jadeitite

The general Travertine and Jadeitite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Travertine and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Jadeitite

The history of Travertine and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Jadeitite

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

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