Dunite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Dunite and Diabase

The general Dunite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Dunite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Dunite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Diabase

The history of Dunite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Diabase

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

For Dunite,

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock