Travertine and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Troctolite

The general Travertine and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Travertine and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Troctolite

The history of Travertine and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Troctolite

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

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