Limestone and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Pegmatite

The general Limestone and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Limestone and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Pegmatite

The history of Limestone and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Pegmatite

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

For Limestone,

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

For Pegmatite,

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