Rapakivi Granite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Rapakivi Granite and Limestone

The general Rapakivi Granite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. 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 Rapakivi Granite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Rapakivi Granite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rapakivi Granite and Limestone

The history of Rapakivi Granite 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.

Rapakivi Granite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Limestone

Along with Rapakivi Granite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Limestone. Etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rapakivi Granite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Rapakivi Granite is From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock while that of Limestone is From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rapakivi Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rapakivi Granite and Limestone are listed below.

For Rapakivi Granite,

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