Limestone and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Teschenite

The general Limestone and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Limestone and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Teschenite

The history of Limestone and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Teschenite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock