Dolomite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Charnockite

The general Dolomite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Dolomite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Charnockite

The history of Dolomite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Charnockite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock