Limestone and Appinite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Appinite

The general Limestone and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Limestone and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Appinite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Appinite

The history of Limestone and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Appinite

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

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