Hornblendite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Dunite

The general Hornblendite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Dunite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Dunite

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

For Hornblendite,

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