Dunite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Suevite

The general Dunite and Suevite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Dunite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Suevite

The history of Dunite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Suevite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Suevite,

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