Dolomite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Appinite

The general Dolomite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Dolomite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Appinite

The history of Dolomite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Appinite

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

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