Limestone and Latite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Latite

The general Limestone and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Limestone and Latite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Latite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Latite

The history of Limestone and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Latite

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

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