Diabase and Dunite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Dunite

The general Diabase and Dunite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Diabase and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Dunite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Dunite

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Dunite

Along with Diabase and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Diabase and Dunite. Etymology of Diabase and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diabase and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Diabase is From Greek di + base while that of Dunite is From Greek di + base. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diabase and Dunite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diabase and Dunite are listed below.

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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