Latite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Latite and Limestone

The general Latite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. 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 Latite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Latite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Latite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Limestone

The history of Latite 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.

Latite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Limestone

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

For Latite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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