Dunite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Dunite and Skarn

The general Dunite and Skarn definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Dunite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Dunite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Skarn

The history of Dunite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Skarn

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

For Dunite,

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

For Skarn,

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