Limestone and Websterite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Websterite

The general Limestone and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Limestone and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Websterite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Websterite

The history of Limestone and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Websterite

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

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