Travertine and Skarn Definition

Definition of Travertine and Skarn

The general Travertine and Skarn definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Travertine and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Skarn. Get to know more information about Travertine and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Skarn

The history of Travertine and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Skarn

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

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