Dolomite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Suevite

The general Dolomite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Dolomite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Suevite

The history of Dolomite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Suevite

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

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