Dunite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Dunite and Blueschist

The general Dunite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Dunite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Dunite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Blueschist

The history of Dunite and Blueschist 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 Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Blueschist

Along with Dunite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Dunite and Blueschist. Etymology of Dunite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dunite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Dunite is From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1 while that of Blueschist 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dunite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Dunite,

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

For Blueschist,

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