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Harzburgite and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Harzburgite Definition


Definition

Definition
Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Germany   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From the name of a town in Harzburg, Germany   
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, Medium Hardness 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 Harzburgite and Travertine

The general Harzburgite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Harzburgite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Harzburgite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Harzburgite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Harzburgite and Travertine

The history of Harzburgite 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.

Harzburgite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Harzburgite and Travertine

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

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