Dolomite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Granulite

The general Dolomite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Dolomite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Granulite

The history of Dolomite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Granulite

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

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