Limestone and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Harzburgite

The general Limestone and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Limestone and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Harzburgite

The history of Limestone and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Harzburgite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock