The general Marble and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Marble and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Marble and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Marble and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Marble and Evaporite 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.
Marble and Evaporite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Marble and Evaporite. In this section, you will know about Marble and Evaporite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Marble is Egypt whereas Origin of Evaporite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Marble and Evaporite discoverer. The Discoverer of Marble is Unknown and the discoverer of Evaporite is Usiglio.
Along with Marble and Evaporite definition, know more about the etymology of Marble and Evaporite. Etymology of Marble and Evaporite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Marble and Formation of Evaporite. The etymology of Marble is From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like while that of Evaporite is From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Marble and Evaporite are listed below.
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