Dolomite and Aplite Definition
Definition
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight
  
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz
  
History
  
  
Origin
Southern Alps, France
  
Iran
  
Discoverer
Dolomieu
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock
  
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite
  
Class
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Igneous Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Not Applicable
  
Plutonic
  
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Definition of Dolomite and Aplite
The general Dolomite and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Dolomite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
History of Dolomite and Aplite
The history of Dolomite and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer
Dolomite and Aplite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dolomite and Aplite. In this section, you will know about Dolomite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Aplite is Iran. It is interesting to know the name of Dolomite and Aplite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu and the discoverer of Aplite is Unknown.
Etymology of Dolomite and Aplite
Along with Dolomite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Aplite. Etymology of Dolomite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Aplite 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 Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Aplite 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 Aplite,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
- Group: Plutonic
- Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock