Travertine and Oolite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Oolite

The general Travertine and Oolite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Travertine and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Oolite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Oolite

The history of Travertine and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Oolite

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

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