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Travertine and Tachylite Definition


Tachylite and Travertine Definition


Definition

Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   
Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   
From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Travertine and Tachylite

The general Travertine and Tachylite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. Along with definition of Travertine and Tachylite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Tachylite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Tachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Travertine and Tachylite

The history of Travertine and Tachylite 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 Tachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Tachylite

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

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