Lignite and Marble Definition

Definition of Lignite and Marble

The general Lignite and Marble definition can be stated as: Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Lignite and Marble, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Marble. Get to know more information about Lignite and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Marble

The history of Lignite and Marble 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.

Lignite and Marble Origin and Discoverer

Lignite and Marble definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Lignite and Marble. In this section, you will know about Lignite and Marble Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Lignite is France whereas Origin of Marble is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Lignite and Marble discoverer. The discoverer of Lignite and Marble are Unknown.

Etymology of Lignite and Marble

Along with Lignite and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Lignite and Marble. Etymology of Lignite and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lignite and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Lignite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1 while that of Marble is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lignite and Marble are listed below.

For Lignite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Marble,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock