Dunite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Dunite and Whiteschist

The general Dunite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Dunite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Dunite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dunite and Whiteschist

The history of Dunite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dunite and Whiteschist

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

For Dunite,

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

For Whiteschist,

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