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Mangerite and Travertine Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Italy
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
1.3 Etymology
Not Available
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Mangerite and Travertine

The general Mangerite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Mangerite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Mangerite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Mangerite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mangerite and Travertine

The history of Mangerite 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.

Mangerite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mangerite and Travertine

Along with Mangerite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Mangerite and Travertine. Etymology of Mangerite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mangerite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Mangerite is not available while that of Travertine is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mangerite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mangerite and Travertine are listed below.

For Mangerite,

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