Borolanite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Dunite

The general Borolanite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Borolanite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Dunite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Dunite

Along with Borolanite and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Dunite. Etymology of Borolanite and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Dunite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Dunite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Dunite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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