Dolomite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Porphyry

The general Dolomite and Porphyry 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, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Dolomite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Porphyry

The history of Dolomite and Porphyry 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 Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Porphyry

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock