Limestone and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Mangerite

The general Limestone and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Limestone and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Mangerite

The history of Limestone and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Mangerite

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

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