Travertine and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Phyllite

The general Travertine and Phyllite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Travertine and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Phyllite

The history of Travertine and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Phyllite

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

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