Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Dolomite and Rhomb 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, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Dolomite and Rhomb 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

Dolomite and Rhomb 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 Rhomb Porphyry. In this section, you will know about Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry discoverer. The Discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu and the discoverer of Rhomb Porphyry is Unknown.

Etymology of Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry

Along with Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry. Etymology of Dolomite and Rhomb Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Rhomb 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 Rhomb 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 Rhomb Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Rhomb 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 Rhomb Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock