Anorthosite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Dolomite

The general Anorthosite and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Dolomite

The history of Anorthosite and Dolomite 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.

Anorthosite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Dolomite

Along with Anorthosite and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Dolomite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Dolomite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Dolomite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

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

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