Dolomite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Jasperoid

The general Dolomite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Dolomite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Jasperoid

The history of Dolomite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Jasperoid

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

• 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