Itacolumite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Dunite

The general Itacolumite and Dunite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Dunite

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Dunite

Along with Itacolumite and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Dunite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Dunite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Dunite are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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