Dolomite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Borolanite

The general Dolomite and Borolanite 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, 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. Along with definition of Dolomite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Borolanite

The history of Dolomite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Borolanite

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

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