Travertine and Tachylite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Tachylite

The general Travertine and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Travertine and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Tachylite

The history of Travertine and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Tachylite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock