Travertine and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Mugearite

The general Travertine and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Travertine and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Mugearite

The history of Travertine and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Mugearite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock