Granite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Granite and Limestone

The general Granite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Granite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Granite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Limestone

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Limestone

Along with Granite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Limestone. Etymology of Granite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Limestone is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Limestone are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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