Limestone and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Foidolite

The general Limestone and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Limestone and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Foidolite

The history of Limestone and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Foidolite

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

For Limestone,

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

For Foidolite,

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