Borolanite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Dolomite

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

History of Borolanite and Dolomite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Dolomite

Along with Borolanite and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Dolomite. Etymology of Borolanite and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Dolomite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Dolomite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: 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