Limestone and Suevite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Suevite

The general Limestone and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Limestone and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Suevite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Suevite

The history of Limestone and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Suevite

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

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