Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite. In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Dunite is New Zealand. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite discoverer. The Discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Dunite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Dunite are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Dunite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock