Travertine and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Teschenite

The general Travertine and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Travertine and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Teschenite

The history of Travertine and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Teschenite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock