Travertine and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Wehrlite

The general Travertine and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Travertine and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Wehrlite

The history of Travertine and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Wehrlite

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

For Travertine,

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

For Wehrlite,

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