Travertine and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Travertine and Essexite 

The general Travertine and Essexite  definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Travertine and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Travertine and Essexite . Get to know more information about Travertine and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Essexite 

The history of Travertine and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Essexite 

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

For Travertine,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Essexite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock