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Travertine and Amphibolite Definition


Amphibolite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From Amphibole + -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Travertine and Amphibolite

The general Travertine and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Travertine and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Amphibolite

The history of Travertine and Amphibolite 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.

Travertine and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Amphibolite

Along with Travertine and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Amphibolite. Etymology of Travertine and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Amphibolite is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Amphibolite are listed below.

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