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Limestone and Scoria Definition


Scoria and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung   

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 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.

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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.

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