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Granophyre and Limestone Definition


Limestone and Granophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granophyre and Limestone

The general Granophyre and Limestone definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. 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 Granophyre and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Limestone. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granophyre and Limestone

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Limestone

Along with Granophyre and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Limestone. Etymology of Granophyre and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Limestone is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Limestone are listed below.

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