Whiteschist and Travertine Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Travertine

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

History of Whiteschist and Travertine

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Travertine

Along with Whiteschist and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Travertine. Etymology of Whiteschist and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Travertine is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Travertine are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

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