Travertine and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Vogesite

The general Travertine and Vogesite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Travertine and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Vogesite

The history of Travertine and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Vogesite

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

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