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Travertine Definition



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Definition
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters 0

History
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Origin
Italy 0

Discoverer
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio 0

Etymology
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy 0

Class
Sedimentary Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

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Group
Not Applicable 0

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

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Define Travertine

Travertine is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Travertine in general, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Travertine comes under Sedimentary Rocks. All Sedimentary Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Travertine Definition, know more about the History of Travertine, Etymology of Travertine in next sections.

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