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Comendite and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Comendite and Travertine

The general Comendite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Comendite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Comendite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Travertine

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Travertine

Along with Comendite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Travertine. Etymology of Comendite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Travertine is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Travertine are listed below.

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