Travertine and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Trondhjemite

The general Travertine and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Travertine and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Trondhjemite

The history of Travertine and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Trondhjemite

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

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