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Essexite  and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Essexite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   
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
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Essexite  and Travertine

The general Essexite  and Travertine definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Essexite  and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Travertine. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Essexite  and Travertine

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Travertine

Along with Essexite  and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Essexite  and Travertine. Etymology of Essexite  and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Essexite  and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Essexite  is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US while that of Travertine is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Essexite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Essexite  and Travertine are listed below.

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