Dunite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Dunite and Trachyte

The general Dunite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Dunite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Dunite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Trachyte

The history of Dunite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Trachyte

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

For Dunite,

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

For Trachyte,

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