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Limestone and Tephrite Definition


Tephrite and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
Germany   

Discoverer
Belsazar Hacquet   
Van Tooren   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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