Dolomite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Gritstone

The general Dolomite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Dolomite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Gritstone

The history of Dolomite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Gritstone

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

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