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Travertine and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Travertine and Icelandite

The general Travertine and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Travertine and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Icelandite

The history of Travertine and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Icelandite

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

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