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Variolite and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Variolite Definition


Definition

Definition
Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
France   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From Latin varius, speckled, variegated   
From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Variolite and Travertine

The general Variolite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Variolite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Variolite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Variolite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Variolite and Travertine

The history of Variolite and Travertine 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.

Variolite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Variolite and Travertine

Along with Variolite and Travertine definition, know more about the etymology of Variolite and Travertine. Etymology of Variolite and Travertine gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Variolite and Formation of Travertine. The etymology of Variolite is From Latin varius, speckled, variegated while that of Travertine is From Latin varius, speckled, variegated. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Variolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Variolite and Travertine are listed below.

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