Dolomite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Serpentinite

The general Dolomite and Serpentinite 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, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Dolomite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Serpentinite

The history of Dolomite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Serpentinite

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

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