Limestone and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Charnockite

The general Limestone and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Limestone and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Charnockite

The history of Limestone and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Charnockite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock