Felsite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Dolomite

The general Felsite and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Felsite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Dolomite

The history of Felsite and Dolomite 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.

Felsite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Dolomite

Along with Felsite and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Dolomite. Etymology of Felsite and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Dolomite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Dolomite are listed below.

For Felsite,

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

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