Travertine and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Shonkinite

The general Travertine and Shonkinite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Travertine and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Shonkinite

The history of Travertine and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Shonkinite

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

• 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