Troctolite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Travertine

The general Troctolite and Travertine definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Troctolite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Travertine

The history of Troctolite and Travertine 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.

Troctolite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Travertine

Along with Troctolite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Troctolite and Travertine. Etymology of Troctolite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Troctolite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Troctolite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout) while that of Travertine is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Troctolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Troctolite and Travertine are listed below.

For Troctolite,

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

For Travertine,

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