Coal and Marble Definition

Definition of Coal and Marble

The general Coal and Marble definition can be stated as: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. 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 Coal and Marble, get to know about Properties of Coal and Marble. Get to know more information about Coal and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Marble

The history of Coal 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.

Coal and Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Marble

Along with Coal and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Marble. Etymology of Coal and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Coal is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century while that of Marble is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Marble are listed below.

For Coal,

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