Dunite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Dunite and Jasperoid

The general Dunite and Jasperoid definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Dunite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Dunite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Jasperoid

The history of Dunite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Jasperoid

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

For Dunite,

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

For Jasperoid,

• 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