limestone

As nouns the difference between slate and limestone

is that slate is a fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers while limestone is an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

As adjectives the difference between slate and limestone

is that slate is having the bluish-grey/gray colour/color of slate while limestone is made of or with limestone.

As a verb slate

is to cover with slate.

As nouns the difference between limestone and xanthite

is that limestone is an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while xanthite is a variety of vesuvianite found in limestone near Amity, New York.

As an adjective limestone

is made of or with limestone.

As adjectives the difference between limestone and calcivorous

is that limestone is made of or with limestone while calcivorous is tending to erode limestone.

As a noun limestone

is an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.

As nouns the difference between limestone and lithodome

is that limestone is an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while lithodome is any member of several species of bivalves that form and inhabit holes in limestone; especially any of the genus genus: Lithodomus.

As an adjective limestone

is made of or with limestone.

As nouns the difference between limestone and ellestadite

is that limestone is an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while ellestadite is a mineral found in metamorphosed limestone.

As an adjective limestone

is made of or with limestone.

In mineralogy terms the difference between limestone and lumachel

is that limestone is an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while lumachel is a grey form of limestone that contains fossil shells, and reflects a fiery play of colours.

As an adjective limestone

is made of or with limestone.

As nouns the difference between limestone and glaucochroite

is that limestone is an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while glaucochroite is a calcium manganese nesosilicate mineral occurring in metamorphosed limestones.

As an adjective limestone

is made of or with limestone.

As nouns the difference between limestone and rottenstone

is that limestone is (mineralogy) an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (caco₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while rottenstone is (geology) a soft, friable limestone, used in polishes.

As an adjective limestone

is made of or with limestone.

As nouns the difference between limestone and gryke

is that limestone is (mineralogy) an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (caco₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while gryke is throat.

As an adjective limestone

is made of or with limestone.

In mineralogy|lang=en terms the difference between limestone and nitrocalcite

is that limestone is (mineralogy) an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (caco₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while nitrocalcite is (mineralogy) a hydrated calcium nitrate mineral that forms as an efflorescence where manure contacts concrete or limestone in a dry environment, as in stables or caverns.

As nouns the difference between limestone and nitrocalcite

is that limestone is (mineralogy) an abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (caco₃); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous while nitrocalcite is (mineralogy) a hydrated calcium nitrate mineral that forms as an efflorescence where manure contacts concrete or limestone in a dry environment, as in stables or caverns.

As an adjective limestone

is made of or with limestone.