Dunite and Breccia Definition

Definition of Dunite and Breccia

The general Dunite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Dunite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Dunite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Breccia

The history of Dunite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Breccia

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

For Dunite,

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

For Breccia,

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