Travertine and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Phonolite

The general Travertine and Phonolite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Travertine and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Phonolite

The history of Travertine and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Phonolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock