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Travertine and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Nepheline Syenite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Travertine and Nepheline Syenite

The general Travertine and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Travertine and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Travertine and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Nepheline Syenite

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

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