Travertine and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Travertine and Soapstone

The general Travertine and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Travertine and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Travertine and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Soapstone

The history of Travertine and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Soapstone

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

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