Dunite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Granulite

The general Dunite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Dunite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Granulite

The history of Dunite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Granulite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Granulite,

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