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Travertine and Kimberlite Definition


Kimberlite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters  
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.  

History
  
  

Origin
Italy  
Kimberley, South Africa  

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio  
John W. Judd  

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy  
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.  

Class
Sedimentary Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

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

Family
  
  

Group
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Volcanic  

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

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Definition of Travertine and Kimberlite

The general Travertine and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Travertine and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Kimberlite

The history of Travertine and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Kimberlite

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

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