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Travertine and Dunite Definition


Dunite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Ferdinand von Hochstetter   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -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 Dunite

The general Travertine and Dunite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Travertine and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Dunite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Dunite

The history of Travertine and Dunite 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 Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Dunite

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

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