Limestone and Diabase Definition

Definition of Limestone and Diabase

The general Limestone and Diabase definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Limestone and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Diabase. Get to know more information about Limestone and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Diabase

The history of Limestone and Diabase 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.

Limestone and Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Diabase

Along with Limestone and Diabase definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Diabase. Etymology of Limestone and Diabase gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Diabase. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Diabase is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Diabase are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Diabase,

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