Limestone and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Limestone and Gneiss

The general Limestone and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Limestone and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Limestone and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Gneiss

The history of Limestone and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Gneiss

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

For Limestone,

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

For Gneiss,

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