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Travertine and Diorite Definition


Diorite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene   

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 early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Travertine and Diorite

The general Travertine and Diorite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Travertine and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Diorite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Diorite

The history of Travertine and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Diorite

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

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