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.
limestone
Noun
(mineralogy) An abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO?); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.
Hyponyms
* (mineralogy) bluestone, burrstone, calp, coquina, coral rag, chalk, malm, travertine, tufa
See also
* karst
Adjective
(-)
Made of or with limestone.
*
*:The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.
Anagrams
* milestone
lumachel
English
Alternative forms
* lumachella
Noun
(
en noun)
(mineralogy) A grey form of limestone that contains fossil shells, and reflects a fiery play of colours
Synonyms
* fire marble