Limestone and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Limestone and Porphyry

The general Limestone and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Limestone and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Limestone and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Porphyry

The history of Limestone and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Porphyry

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

For Limestone,

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

For Porphyry,

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