Travertine and Pyrolite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Pyrolite

The general Travertine and Pyrolite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Pyrolite is an igneous rock consisting of about three parts of peridotite and one part of basalt. Along with definition of Travertine and Pyrolite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Pyrolite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Pyrolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Pyrolite

The history of Travertine and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Pyrolite

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

For Travertine,

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

For Pyrolite,

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