Travertine and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Quartzite

The general Travertine and Quartzite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Travertine and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Quartzite

The history of Travertine and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Quartzite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock