Travertine and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Larvikite

The general Travertine and Larvikite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Travertine and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Larvikite

The history of Travertine and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Larvikite

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

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