Dolomite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Granophyre

The general Dolomite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Dolomite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Granophyre

The history of Dolomite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Granophyre

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

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