Limestone and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Jaspillite

The general Limestone and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Limestone and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Jaspillite

The history of Limestone and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Jaspillite

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

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