Anthracite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Limestone

The general Anthracite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. 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 Anthracite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Limestone

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Limestone

Along with Anthracite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Limestone. Etymology of Anthracite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Limestone is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Limestone are listed below.

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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