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Teschenite and Limestone Definition


Limestone and Teschenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Teschenite and Limestone

The general Teschenite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. 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 Teschenite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Teschenite and Limestone

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Limestone

Along with Teschenite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Limestone. Etymology of Teschenite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Limestone is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Limestone are listed below.

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