Dunite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Novaculite

The general Dunite and Novaculite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Dunite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Novaculite

The history of Dunite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Novaculite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Novaculite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock