Travertine and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Tephrite

The general Travertine and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Travertine and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Tephrite

The history of Travertine and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Tephrite

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

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