Dunite and Rhomb Porphyry Definition

Definition of Dunite and Rhomb Porphyry

The general Dunite and Rhomb Porphyry definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Rhomb-porphyry is a porphyritic igneous rock with abundant wedge or lens shaped anorthoclase or feldspar phenocrysts. Along with definition of Dunite and Rhomb Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Rhomb Porphyry. Get to know more information about Dunite and Rhomb Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Rhomb Porphyry

The history of Dunite and Rhomb Porphyry 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 Rhomb Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Rhomb Porphyry

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

For Dunite,

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

For Rhomb Porphyry,

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