Appinite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Dolomite

The general Appinite and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Appinite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Dolomite

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Dolomite

Along with Appinite and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Dolomite. Etymology of Appinite and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Dolomite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Dolomite are listed below.

For Appinite,

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