Dolomite and Limestone Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Limestone

The general Dolomite and Limestone 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, Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. Along with definition of Dolomite and Limestone, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Limestone. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Limestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Limestone

The history of Dolomite and Limestone 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 Limestone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Limestone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock