Dunite and Tuff Definition

Definition of Dunite and Tuff

The general Dunite and Tuff definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. Along with definition of Dunite and Tuff, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Tuff. Get to know more information about Dunite and Tuff origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Tuff

The history of Dunite and Tuff 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 Tuff Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Tuff

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

For Dunite,

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

For Tuff,

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