Limestone and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Limestone and Hornfels

The general Limestone and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Limestone and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Limestone and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Hornfels

The history of Limestone and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Hornfels

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

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