Chalk and Marble Definition

Definition of Chalk and Marble

The general Chalk and Marble definition can be stated as: Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Chalk and Marble, get to know about Properties of Chalk and Marble. Get to know more information about Chalk and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chalk and Marble

The history of Chalk and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chalk and Marble

Along with Chalk and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Marble. Etymology of Chalk and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Marble. 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 Marble 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 Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Marble are listed below.

For Chalk,

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

For Marble,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock