Dunite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Dunite and Sandstone

The general Dunite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Dunite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Dunite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Sandstone

The history of Dunite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Sandstone

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

For Dunite,

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

For Sandstone,

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