Dunite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Migmatite

The general Dunite and Migmatite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Dunite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Migmatite

The history of Dunite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Migmatite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Migmatite,

• 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