Travertine and Luxullianite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Luxullianite

The general Travertine and Luxullianite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Luxullianite is a rare type of granite, known for presence of clusters of radially arranged acicular tourmaline crystals which are enclosed by phenocrysts of orthoclase and quartz in a matrix of quartz, tourmaline, alkali feldspar, brown mica.. Along with definition of Travertine and Luxullianite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Luxullianite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Luxullianite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Luxullianite

The history of Travertine and Luxullianite 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 Luxullianite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Luxullianite

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

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