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Hornblendite and Limestone Definition


Limestone and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
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, Horn horn + blende   
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
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hornblendite and Limestone

The general Hornblendite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Limestone

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Limestone

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

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