Jasperoid and Dunite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Dunite

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

History of Jasperoid and Dunite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Dunite

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

For Jasperoid,

• 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