Dacite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Dacite and Limestone

The general Dacite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. 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 Dacite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Dacite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Limestone

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Limestone

Along with Dacite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Limestone. Etymology of Dacite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Limestone is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Limestone are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock