Aplite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Aplite and Limestone

The general Aplite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. 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 Aplite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Aplite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Limestone

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Limestone

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

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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