Limestone and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Carbonatite

The general Limestone and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Limestone and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Carbonatite

The history of Limestone and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Carbonatite

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

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