Travertine and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Monzonite

The general Travertine and Monzonite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Travertine and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Monzonite

The history of Travertine and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Monzonite

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

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