Basalt and Limestone Definition

Definition of Basalt and Limestone

The general Basalt and Limestone definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Limestone. Get to know more information about Basalt and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Limestone

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Limestone

Along with Basalt and Limestone definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Limestone. Etymology of Basalt and Limestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Limestone. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Limestone is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Limestone are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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