Limestone and Schist Definition

Definition of Limestone and Schist

The general Limestone and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Limestone and Schist, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Schist. Get to know more information about Limestone and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Schist

The history of Limestone and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Schist

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

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