Limestone and Adakite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Adakite

The general Limestone and Adakite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Limestone and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Adakite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Adakite

The history of Limestone and Adakite 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.

Limestone and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Adakite

Along with Limestone and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Adakite. Etymology of Limestone and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Adakite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Adakite are listed below.

For Limestone,

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

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock