Travertine and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Travertine and Porphyry

The general Travertine and Porphyry definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Travertine and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Travertine and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Porphyry

The history of Travertine and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Porphyry

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

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