Travertine and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Mangerite

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

History of Travertine and Mangerite

The history of Travertine and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Mangerite

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

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