Limestone and Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Trachyandesite

The general Limestone and Trachyandesite 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, Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock.. Along with definition of Limestone and Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Trachyandesite

The history of Limestone and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Trachyandesite

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

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