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Evaporite and Marble Definition


Marble and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Evaporite and Marble

The general Evaporite and Marble definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Evaporite and Marble, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Marble. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Marble

The history of Evaporite and Marble 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.

Evaporite and Marble Origin and Discoverer

Evaporite and Marble definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Evaporite and Marble. In this section, you will know about Evaporite and Marble Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Evaporite is USA whereas Origin of Marble is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Evaporite and Marble discoverer. The Discoverer of Evaporite is Usiglio and the discoverer of Marble is Unknown.

Etymology of Evaporite and Marble

Along with Evaporite and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Marble. Etymology of Evaporite and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Marble is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Marble are listed below.

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