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Limestone and Rapakivi Granite Definition


Rapakivi Granite and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Finland, Europe   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Limestone and Rapakivi Granite

The general Limestone and Rapakivi Granite 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, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Limestone and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Limestone and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Rapakivi Granite

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

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