Travertine and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Pantellerite

The general Travertine and Pantellerite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Travertine and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Pantellerite

The history of Travertine and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Pantellerite

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

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