Syenite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Syenite and Limestone

The general Syenite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. 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 Syenite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Syenite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Syenite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Syenite and Limestone

The history of Syenite 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.

Syenite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Syenite and Limestone

Along with Syenite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Syenite and Limestone. Etymology of Syenite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Syenite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Syenite is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene while that of Limestone is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Syenite and Limestone are listed below.

For Syenite,

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