Limestone and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Limestone and Blueschist

The general Limestone and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Limestone and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Limestone and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Blueschist

The history of Limestone and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Blueschist

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

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