Limestone and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Tonalite

The general Limestone and Tonalite 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, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Limestone and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Tonalite

The history of Limestone and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Tonalite

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

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Tonalite,

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