Travertine and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Migmatite

The general Travertine and Migmatite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Travertine and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Migmatite

The history of Travertine and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Migmatite

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

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