Dunite and Soapstone Definition

Definition of Dunite and Soapstone

The general Dunite and Soapstone definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, It is a metamorphic magnesium rich rock because it is composed of the mineral talc. Along with definition of Dunite and Soapstone, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Soapstone. Get to know more information about Dunite and Soapstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Soapstone

The history of Dunite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Soapstone

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

For Dunite,

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

For Soapstone,

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