Travertine and Monzogranite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Monzogranite

The general Travertine and Monzogranite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Travertine and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Monzogranite

The history of Travertine and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Monzogranite

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

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