Dolomite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Breccia

The general Dolomite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Dolomite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Breccia

The history of Dolomite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Breccia

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

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