Travertine and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Travertine and Lamprophyre

The general Travertine and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Travertine and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Travertine and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Lamprophyre

The history of Travertine and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Lamprophyre

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

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