Limestone and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Limestone and Lamprophyre

The general Limestone and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Limestone and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Limestone and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Lamprophyre

The history of Limestone and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Lamprophyre

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

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