The general Travertine and Eclogite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Travertine and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Travertine and Eclogite 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 Eclogite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Travertine and Eclogite. In this section, you will know about Travertine and Eclogite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Travertine is Italy whereas Origin of Eclogite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Travertine and Eclogite discoverer. The Discoverer of Travertine is Marcus Vitruvius Pollio and the discoverer of Eclogite is René Just Haüy.
Along with Travertine and Eclogite definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Eclogite. Etymology of Travertine and Eclogite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Eclogite. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Eclogite 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 Eclogite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Eclogite are listed below.
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