The general Limestone and Dunite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Limestone and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Dunite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Limestone and Dunite 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.
Limestone and Dunite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Limestone and Dunite. In this section, you will know about Limestone and Dunite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Limestone and Dunite are New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Limestone and Dunite discoverer. The Discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet and the discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter.
Along with Limestone and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Dunite. Etymology of Limestone and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Dunite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Dunite are listed below.
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