Limestone and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Shonkinite

The general Limestone and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Limestone and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Shonkinite

The history of Limestone and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Shonkinite

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

For Limestone,

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

For Shonkinite,

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