Dolomite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Harzburgite

The general Dolomite and Harzburgite definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. On the other hand, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Dolomite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Harzburgite

The history of Dolomite and Harzburgite 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.

Dolomite and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

Dolomite and Harzburgite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dolomite and Harzburgite. In this section, you will know about Dolomite and Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Harzburgite is Germany. It is interesting to know the name of Dolomite and Harzburgite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu and the discoverer of Harzburgite is Unknown.

Etymology of Dolomite and Harzburgite

Along with Dolomite and Harzburgite definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Harzburgite. Etymology of Dolomite and Harzburgite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Harzburgite. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Harzburgite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Harzburgite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Harzburgite are listed below.

For Dolomite,

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

For Harzburgite,

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