Oolite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Oolite and Limestone

The general Oolite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Oolite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Limestone

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Limestone

Along with Oolite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Limestone. Etymology of Oolite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Limestone is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite and Limestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Limestone are listed below.

For Oolite,

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

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock