Limestone and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Limestone and Trachyte

The general Limestone and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Limestone and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Limestone and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Trachyte

The history of Limestone and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Trachyte

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

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