Dunite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Dunite and Tephrite

The general Dunite and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Dunite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Dunite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Tephrite

The history of Dunite and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Tephrite

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

For Dunite,

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

For Tephrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock