Travertine and Minette Definition

Definition of Travertine and Minette

The general Travertine and Minette definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Travertine and Minette, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Minette. Get to know more information about Travertine and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Minette

The history of Travertine and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Minette

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

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