Travertine and Shale Definition

Definition of Travertine and Shale

The general Travertine and Shale definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Travertine and Shale, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Shale. Get to know more information about Travertine and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Shale

The history of Travertine and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Shale

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

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