Whiteschist and Limestone Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Limestone

The general Whiteschist and Limestone definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Limestone. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Limestone

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Limestone

Along with Whiteschist and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Limestone. Etymology of Whiteschist and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Limestone is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Limestone are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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