All about Dunite and Pegmatite Properties
Know all about Dunite and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dunite and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dunite is Phaneritic whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Dunite appears Rough and Shiny and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Dunite is shiny while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Dunite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Dunite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.