Limestone and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Limestone and Gritstone

The general Limestone and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Limestone and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Limestone and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Gritstone

The history of Limestone and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Gritstone

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

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