Limestone and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Tephrite

The general Limestone and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Limestone and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Tephrite

The history of Limestone and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Tephrite

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

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