Travertine and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Travertine and Sandstone

The general Travertine and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Travertine and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Travertine and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Sandstone

The history of Travertine and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Sandstone

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

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