Limestone and Aplite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Aplite

The general Limestone and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Limestone and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Aplite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Aplite

The history of Limestone and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Aplite

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

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