Travertine and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Travertine and Whiteschist

The general Travertine and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Travertine and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Travertine and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Whiteschist

The history of Travertine and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Whiteschist

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock