Charnockite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Limestone

The general Charnockite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. 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 Charnockite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Limestone

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Limestone

Along with Charnockite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Limestone. Etymology of Charnockite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Limestone is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Limestone are listed below.

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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