Limestone and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Limestone and Greenschist

The general Limestone and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Limestone and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Limestone and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Greenschist

The history of Limestone and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Greenschist

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

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