Oolite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Borolanite

The general Oolite and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Oolite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Borolanite

The history of Oolite and Borolanite 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.

Oolite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

Oolite and Borolanite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Oolite and Borolanite. In this section, you will know about Oolite and Borolanite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Oolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Borolanite is Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Oolite and Borolanite discoverer. The discoverer of Oolite and Borolanite are Unknown.

Etymology of Oolite and Borolanite

Along with Oolite and Borolanite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Borolanite. Etymology of Oolite and Borolanite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Borolanite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Borolanite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Borolanite are listed below.

For Oolite,

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

For Borolanite,

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