Travertine and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Rapakivi Granite

The general Travertine and Rapakivi Granite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Travertine and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Travertine and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Rapakivi Granite

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

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