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Claystone and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Claystone Definition


Definition

Definition
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay   
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Claystone and Travertine

The general Claystone and Travertine definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Claystone and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Travertine. Get to know more information about Claystone and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Claystone and Travertine

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Travertine

Along with Claystone and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Travertine. Etymology of Claystone and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Travertine is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Travertine are listed below.

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