Travertine and Suevite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Suevite

The general Travertine and Suevite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Travertine and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Suevite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Suevite

The history of Travertine and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Suevite

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

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