Limestone and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Trondhjemite

The general Limestone and Trondhjemite 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, Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. Along with definition of Limestone and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Trondhjemite

The history of Limestone and Trondhjemite 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 Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Trondhjemite

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

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