Dolomite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Blueschist

The general Dolomite and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Dolomite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Blueschist

The history of Dolomite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Blueschist

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock