Travertine and Norite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Norite

The general Travertine and Norite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Travertine and Norite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Norite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Norite

The history of Travertine and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Norite

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

For Travertine,

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

For Norite,

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