Limestone and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Blue Granite

The general Limestone and Blue Granite 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, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Limestone and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Blue Granite

The history of Limestone and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Blue Granite

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

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