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Limestone and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Limestone and Borolanite

The general Limestone and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Limestone and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Borolanite

The history of Limestone and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Borolanite

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

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