Travertine and Peridotite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Peridotite

The general Travertine and Peridotite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Travertine and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Peridotite

The history of Travertine and Peridotite 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 Peridotite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Peridotite

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

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