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Travertine and Coquina Definition


Coquina and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
European Foreland Basins   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century)   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Travertine and Coquina

The general Travertine and Coquina definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. Along with definition of Travertine and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Coquina. Get to know more information about Travertine and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Coquina

The history of Travertine and Coquina 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 Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Coquina

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

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