Chert and Marble Definition

Definition of Chert and Marble

The general Chert and Marble 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, 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 Chert and Marble, get to know about Properties of Chert and Marble. Get to know more information about Chert and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Marble

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Marble

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

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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