Dunite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Dolomite

The general Dunite and Dolomite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Dunite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Dolomite

The history of Dunite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Dolomite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Dolomite,

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