Nephelinite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Dolomite

The general Nephelinite and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Dolomite

The history of Nephelinite 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.

Nephelinite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Dolomite

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

For Nephelinite,

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