Coquina and Marble Definition

Definition of Coquina and Marble

The general Coquina and Marble definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. 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 Coquina and Marble, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Marble. Get to know more information about Coquina and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Marble

The history of Coquina 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.

Coquina and Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Marble

Along with Coquina and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Marble. Etymology of Coquina and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Marble is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Marble are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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