Limestone and Scoria Definition

Definition of Limestone and Scoria

The general Limestone and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Limestone and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Scoria. Get to know more information about Limestone and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Scoria

The history of Limestone and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Scoria

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

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