Dolomite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Adamellite

The general Dolomite and Adamellite 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, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Dolomite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Adamellite

The history of Dolomite and Adamellite 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 Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Adamellite

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

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