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Gabbro and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Gabbro Definition


Definition

Definition
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Italy   

Discoverer
Christian Leopold von Buch   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   
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
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gabbro and Travertine

The general Gabbro and Travertine definition can be stated as: Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Gabbro and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Gabbro and Travertine. Get to know more information about Gabbro and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gabbro and Travertine

The history of Gabbro 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.

Gabbro and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gabbro and Travertine

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

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