Chalk and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Chalk and Jadeitite

The general Chalk and Jadeitite definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Chalk and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Chalk and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Jadeitite

The history of Chalk and Jadeitite 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.

Chalk and Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

Chalk and Jadeitite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chalk and Jadeitite. In this section, you will know about Chalk and Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chalk and Jadeitite are . It is interesting to know the name of Chalk and Jadeitite discoverer. The discoverer of Chalk and Jadeitite are Unknown.

Etymology of Chalk and Jadeitite

Along with Chalk and Jadeitite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Jadeitite. Etymology of Chalk and Jadeitite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Jadeitite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Jadeitite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Jadeitite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Jadeitite are listed below.

For Chalk,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Jadeitite,

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