Limestone and Coquina Definition

Definition of Limestone and Coquina

The general Limestone and Coquina 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, Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. Along with definition of Limestone and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Coquina. Get to know more information about Limestone and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Coquina

The history of Limestone and Coquina 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 Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Coquina

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

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