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Travertine and Gabbro Definition


Gabbro and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Germany   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Christian Leopold von Buch   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From Latin glaber bare, smooth, bald   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

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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.

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