Limestone and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Novaculite

The general Limestone and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Limestone and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Novaculite

The history of Limestone and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Novaculite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock