Travertine and Pumice Definition

Definition of Travertine and Pumice

The general Travertine and Pumice definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. Along with definition of Travertine and Pumice, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Pumice. Get to know more information about Travertine and Pumice origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Pumice

The history of Travertine and Pumice 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 Pumice Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Pumice

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

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