The general Dunite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Dunite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Dunite and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dunite and Blue Granite. In this section, you will know about Dunite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dunite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Blue Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Dunite and Blue Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter and the discoverer of Blue Granite is Unknown.
Along with Dunite and Blue Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Blue Granite. Etymology of Dunite and Blue Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Blue Granite. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Blue Granite are listed below.
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