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Travertine and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
USA   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

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, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Travertine and Evaporite

The general Travertine and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Travertine and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Evaporite

The history of Travertine and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Evaporite

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

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