Anthracite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Dunite

The general Anthracite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Anthracite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Dunite

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Dunite

Along with Anthracite and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Dunite. Etymology of Anthracite and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Dunite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Dunite are listed below.

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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