Limestone and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Wehrlite

The general Limestone and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Limestone and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Wehrlite

The history of Limestone and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Wehrlite

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

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