Limestone and Felsite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Felsite

The general Limestone and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Limestone and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Felsite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Felsite

The history of Limestone and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Felsite

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

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