Vogesite and Travertine Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Travertine

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

History of Vogesite and Travertine

The history of Vogesite 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.

Vogesite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Travertine

Along with Vogesite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Travertine. Etymology of Vogesite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Travertine is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Travertine are listed below.

For Vogesite,

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