Travertine and Slate Definition

Definition of Travertine and Slate

The general Travertine and Slate definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Travertine and Slate, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Slate. Get to know more information about Travertine and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Slate

The history of Travertine and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Slate

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

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