Dunite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Dunite and Greenschist

The general Dunite and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Dunite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Dunite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Greenschist

The history of Dunite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Greenschist

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

For Dunite,

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

For Greenschist,

• 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