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Travertine and Dolomite Definition


Dolomite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters  
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight  

History
  
  

Origin
Italy  
Southern Alps, France  

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio  
Dolomieu  

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy  
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Sedimentary Rocks  

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

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

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Definition of Travertine and Dolomite

The general Travertine and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Travertine and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Dolomite

The history of Travertine and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Dolomite

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

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