Dunite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Picrite

The general Dunite and Picrite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Dunite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Picrite

The history of Dunite and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Picrite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Picrite,

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