Chert and Limestone Definition

Definition of Chert and Limestone

The general Chert and Limestone definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Chert and Limestone. Get to know more information about Chert and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Limestone

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Limestone

Along with Chert and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Limestone. Etymology of Chert and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Limestone is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert and Limestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Limestone are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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