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Sovite and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Sovite Definition


Definition

Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
Not Available   
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, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Sovite and Travertine

The general Sovite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Sovite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Sovite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sovite and Travertine

The history of Sovite 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.

Sovite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Travertine

Along with Sovite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Travertine. Etymology of Sovite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Travertine is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Travertine are listed below.

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