Limestone and Kenyte Definition

Definition of Limestone and Kenyte

The general Limestone and Kenyte 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, Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. Along with definition of Limestone and Kenyte, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Kenyte. Get to know more information about Limestone and Kenyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Kenyte

The history of Limestone and Kenyte 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 Kenyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Kenyte

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

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