Limestone and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Nephelinite

The general Limestone and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Limestone and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Nephelinite

The history of Limestone and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Nephelinite

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

For Limestone,

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

For Nephelinite,

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