Travertine and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Pyroxenite

The general Travertine and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Travertine and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Pyroxenite

The history of Travertine and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Pyroxenite

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

For Travertine,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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