Limestone and Essexite  Definition

Definition of Limestone and Essexite 

The general Limestone and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Limestone and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Limestone and Essexite . Get to know more information about Limestone and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Essexite 

The history of Limestone and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Essexite 

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

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