Dunite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Felsite

The general Dunite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Dunite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Felsite

The history of Dunite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Felsite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Felsite,

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