Teschenite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Dolomite

The general Teschenite and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Teschenite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Dolomite

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Dolomite

Along with Teschenite and Dolomite definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Dolomite. Etymology of Teschenite and Dolomite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Dolomite. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Dolomite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Dolomite are listed below.

For Teschenite,

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