Granulite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Dolomite

The general Granulite and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Granulite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Dolomite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Dolomite

Along with Granulite and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Dolomite. Etymology of Granulite and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Dolomite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Dolomite are listed below.

For Granulite,

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