Dunite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Dunite and Granophyre

The general Dunite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Dunite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Dunite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Granophyre

The history of Dunite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Granophyre

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

For Dunite,

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

For Granophyre,

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