Limestone and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Limestone and Granophyre

The general Limestone and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Limestone and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Limestone and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Granophyre

The history of Limestone and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Granophyre

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

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