Dunite and Chert Definition

Definition of Dunite and Chert

The general Dunite and Chert definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Dunite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Chert. Get to know more information about Dunite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Chert

The history of Dunite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Chert

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

For Dunite,

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

For Chert,

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