Dolomite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Diabase

The general Dolomite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Dolomite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Diabase

The history of Dolomite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Diabase

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock