Whiteschist and Dunite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Dunite

The general Whiteschist and Dunite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Dunite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Dunite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Dunite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Dunite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Dunite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Dunite

Along with Whiteschist and Dunite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Dunite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Dunite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Dunite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Dunite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Dunite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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