Appinite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Appinite and Limestone

The general Appinite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. 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 Appinite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Appinite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Limestone

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Limestone

Along with Appinite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Limestone. Etymology of Appinite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Limestone is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Limestone are listed below.

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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