Peridotite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Dunite

The general Peridotite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Peridotite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Dunite

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Dunite

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

For Peridotite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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