Dunite and Schist Definition

Definition of Dunite and Schist

The general Dunite and Schist definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Dunite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Schist. Get to know more information about Dunite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Schist

The history of Dunite and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Schist

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

For Dunite,

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

For Schist,

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