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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

New Zealand

1.2.2 Discoverer

Ferdinand von Hochstetter

1.3 Etymology

From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -ite1

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Plutonic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Dunite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Dunite in general, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Dunite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Dunite Definition, know more about the History of Dunite, Etymology of Dunite in next sections.

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