Travertine and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Travertine and Trachyte

The general Travertine and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Travertine and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Travertine and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Trachyte

The history of Travertine and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Trachyte

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

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