Travertine and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Travertine and Jasperoid

The general Travertine and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Travertine and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Travertine and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Jasperoid

The history of Travertine and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Jasperoid

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

For Travertine,

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

For Jasperoid,

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