Felsite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Dunite

The general Felsite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Felsite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Dunite

The history of Felsite and Dunite 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.

Felsite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Dunite

Along with Felsite and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Dunite. Etymology of Felsite and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Dunite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite and Dunite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Dunite are listed below.

For Felsite,

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

For Dunite,

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