Limestone and Gabbro Definition

Definition of Limestone and Gabbro

The general Limestone and Gabbro 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, Gabbro is an intrusive igneous rock which is chemically equivalent to plutonic Basalt. Along with definition of Limestone and Gabbro, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Gabbro. Get to know more information about Limestone and Gabbro origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Gabbro

The history of Limestone and Gabbro 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 Gabbro Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Gabbro

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

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