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Limestone and Granophyre Definition


Granophyre and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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