Limestone and Andesite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Andesite

The general Limestone and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Limestone and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Andesite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Andesite

The history of Limestone and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Andesite

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

For Limestone,

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

For Andesite,

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