Dolomite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Soapstone

The general Dolomite and Soapstone 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, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Dolomite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Soapstone

The history of Dolomite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Soapstone

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

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