Limestone and Slate Definition

Definition of Limestone and Slate

The general Limestone and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Limestone and Slate, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Slate. Get to know more information about Limestone and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Slate

The history of Limestone and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Slate

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

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