Dunite and Serpentinite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Serpentinite

The general Dunite and Serpentinite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. Along with definition of Dunite and Serpentinite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Serpentinite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Serpentinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Serpentinite

The history of Dunite and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Serpentinite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Serpentinite,

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