Travertine and Schist Definition

Definition of Travertine and Schist

The general Travertine and Schist definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Travertine and Schist, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Schist. Get to know more information about Travertine and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Schist

The history of Travertine and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Schist

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

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