Limestone and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Hornblendite

The general Limestone and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Limestone and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Hornblendite

The history of Limestone and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Hornblendite

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

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