Gritstone and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Dolomite

The general Gritstone and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Gritstone and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Dolomite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Dolomite

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

For Gritstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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