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Essexite  and Travertine Definition

1 Definition
1.1 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
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
USA
Italy
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio
1.3 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
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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.

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.

For Essexite ,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Fine 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