Felsite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Felsite and Limestone

The general Felsite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Felsite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Felsite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Limestone

The history of Felsite and Limestone 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.

Felsite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

Felsite and Limestone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Felsite and Limestone. In this section, you will know about Felsite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Felsite is Unknown whereas Origin of Limestone is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Felsite and Limestone discoverer. The Discoverer of Felsite is Unknown and the discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet.

Etymology of Felsite and Limestone

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock