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Travertine and Anorthosite Definition


Anorthosite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Travertine and Anorthosite

The general Travertine and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Travertine and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Anorthosite

The history of Travertine and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Anorthosite

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

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