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Kimberlite and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Kimberlite Definition


Definition

Definition
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Kimberley, South Africa   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.   
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
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Kimberlite and Travertine

The general Kimberlite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Kimberlite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Kimberlite and Travertine

The history of Kimberlite 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.

Kimberlite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Travertine

Along with Kimberlite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Travertine. Etymology of Kimberlite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Kimberlite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found. while that of Travertine is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Travertine are listed below.

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