Limestone and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Limestone and Sandstone

The general Limestone and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Limestone and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Limestone and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Sandstone

The history of Limestone and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Sandstone

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

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