Diabase and Limestone Definition

Definition of Diabase and Limestone

The general Diabase and Limestone definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and 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 Diabase and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Limestone. Get to know more information about Diabase and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Limestone

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Limestone

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock