Travertine and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Travertine and Kenyte

The general Travertine and Kenyte definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Travertine and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Travertine and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Kenyte

The history of Travertine and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Kenyte

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

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