Travertine and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Travertine and Obsidian

The general Travertine and Obsidian definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Along with definition of Travertine and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Travertine and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Obsidian

The history of Travertine and Obsidian 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 Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Obsidian

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

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