Greenschist and Dunite Definition

Definition of Greenschist and Dunite

The general Greenschist and Dunite definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Greenschist and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Dunite. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greenschist and Dunite

The history of Greenschist 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.

Greenschist and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Dunite

Along with Greenschist and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Dunite. Etymology of Greenschist and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Dunite is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Dunite are listed below.

For Greenschist,

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