Picrite and Dunite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Dunite

The general Picrite and Dunite definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Picrite and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Dunite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Dunite

The history of Picrite 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.

Picrite and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Dunite

Along with Picrite and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Dunite. Etymology of Picrite and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Dunite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite and Dunite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Dunite are listed below.

For Picrite,

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