Limestone and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Litchfieldite

The general Limestone and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Limestone and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Litchfieldite

The history of Limestone and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Litchfieldite

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

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