Limestone and Chert Definition

Definition of Limestone and Chert

The general Limestone and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Limestone and Chert, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Chert. Get to know more information about Limestone and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Chert

The history of Limestone and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Chert

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

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