Limestone and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Troctolite

The general Limestone and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Limestone and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Troctolite

The history of Limestone and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Troctolite

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

For Limestone,

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

For Troctolite,

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