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Limestone and Migmatite Definition


Migmatite and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Limestone and Migmatite

The general Limestone and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Limestone and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Migmatite

The history of Limestone and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Migmatite

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

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