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Travertine and Basanite  Definition


Basanite  and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone   

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 Latin basanites + -ite   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous 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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Travertine and Basanite 

The general Travertine and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Travertine and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Travertine and Basanite . Get to know more information about Travertine and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Basanite 

The history of Travertine and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Basanite 

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

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