Granite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Granite and Dunite

The general Granite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Granite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Granite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Dunite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Dunite

Along with Granite and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Dunite. Etymology of Granite and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Dunite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Dunite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Dunite are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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