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Trachyte and Limestone Definition


Limestone and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
New Zealand   

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Belsazar Hacquet   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Trachyte and Limestone

The general Trachyte and Limestone definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. 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 Trachyte and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Limestone. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Limestone

The history of Trachyte 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.

Trachyte and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Limestone

Along with Trachyte and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Limestone. Etymology of Trachyte and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Limestone is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Limestone are listed below.

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