Travertine and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Travertine and Gabbro

The general Travertine and Gabbro definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Travertine and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Travertine and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Gabbro

The history of Travertine and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Gabbro

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

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