Dunite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Kimberlite

The general Dunite and Kimberlite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Dunite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Kimberlite

The history of Dunite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Kimberlite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Kimberlite,

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