Foidolite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Limestone

The general Foidolite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. 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 Foidolite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Limestone

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Limestone

Along with Foidolite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Limestone. Etymology of Foidolite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Limestone is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Limestone are listed below.

For Foidolite,

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