Travertine and Lherzolite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Lherzolite

The general Travertine and Lherzolite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Travertine and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Lherzolite

The history of Travertine and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Lherzolite

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

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