Dolomite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Trachyte

The general Dolomite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Dolomite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Trachyte

The history of Dolomite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Trachyte

Along with Dolomite and Trachyte definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Trachyte. Etymology of Dolomite and Trachyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Trachyte. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Trachyte 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 Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte,

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