Travertine and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Nephelinite

The general Travertine and Nephelinite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Travertine and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Nephelinite

The history of Travertine and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Nephelinite

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

For Travertine,

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

For Nephelinite,

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