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Limestone and Lherzolite Definition


Lherzolite and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
France   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From the Lherz Massif, an alpine peridotite complex, at Étang de Lers, near Massat in the French Pyrenees; Lherz is the archaic spelling of this location   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Limestone and Lherzolite

The general Limestone and Lherzolite 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, Lherzolite is a type of ultramafic igneous rock which contains essential olivine and clinopyroxene and orthopyroxene in equal proportions. Along with definition of Limestone and Lherzolite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Lherzolite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Lherzolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Lherzolite

The history of Limestone and Lherzolite 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 Lherzolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Lherzolite

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

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