Limestone and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Epidosite

The general Limestone and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Limestone and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Epidosite

The history of Limestone and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Epidosite

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

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