Tonalite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Limestone

The general Tonalite and Limestone definition can be stated as: Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. 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 Tonalite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Limestone

The history of Tonalite 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.

Tonalite and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Limestone

Along with Tonalite and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Limestone. Etymology of Tonalite and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Limestone is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tonalite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Limestone are listed below.

For Tonalite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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