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Limestone and Rhomb Porphyry Definition


Rhomb Porphyry and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From Latin term that means purple   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Limestone and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Limestone and Rhomb 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Limestone and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Limestone and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Limestone and Rhomb 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

Limestone and Rhomb 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 Rhomb Porphyry. In this section, you will know about Limestone and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Limestone is New Zealand whereas Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Limestone and Rhomb Porphyry discoverer. The Discoverer of Limestone is Belsazar Hacquet and the discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown.

Etymology of Limestone and Rhomb Porphyry

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

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