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Websterite and Travertine Definition


Travertine and Websterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   
Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
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
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Websterite and Travertine

The general Websterite and Travertine definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. Along with definition of Websterite and Travertine, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Travertine. Get to know more information about Websterite and Travertine origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Travertine

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Travertine Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Travertine

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

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