Dolomite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Felsite

The general Dolomite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Dolomite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Felsite

The history of Dolomite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Felsite

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

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