Hornblendite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Dolomite

The general Hornblendite and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Dolomite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Dolomite

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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