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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

Define Dunite

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.