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Travertine and Limestone Definition


Limestone and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Travertine and Limestone

The general Travertine and Limestone definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Travertine and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Limestone. Get to know more information about Travertine and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Limestone

The history of Travertine and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Limestone

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

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