Travertine and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Tonalite

The general Travertine and Tonalite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Travertine and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Tonalite

The history of Travertine and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Tonalite

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

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