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Migmatite and Limestone Definition


Limestone and Migmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Jakob Sederholm   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Migmatite and Limestone

The general Migmatite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Migmatite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Migmatite and Limestone

The history of Migmatite and Limestone 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.

Migmatite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Limestone

Along with Migmatite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Limestone. Etymology of Migmatite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Limestone is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Limestone are listed below.

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