Limestone and Granulite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Granulite

The general Limestone and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Limestone and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Granulite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Granulite

The history of Limestone and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Granulite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock