Dunite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Appinite

The general Dunite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Dunite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Appinite

The history of Dunite and Appinite 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.

Dunite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Appinite

Along with Dunite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Appinite. Etymology of Dunite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Appinite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dunite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Appinite are listed below.

For Dunite,

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

For Appinite,

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