Greywacke and Limestone Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Limestone

The general Greywacke and Limestone definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Limestone. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Limestone

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Limestone

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

For Greywacke,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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