Felsite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Hawaiite

The general Felsite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Felsite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Hawaiite

The history of Felsite and Hawaiite 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.

Felsite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

Felsite and Hawaiite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Felsite and Hawaiite. In this section, you will know about Felsite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Felsite is Unknown whereas Origin of Hawaiite is Hawaii Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Felsite and Hawaiite discoverer. The Discoverer of Felsite is Unknown and the discoverer of Hawaiite is Joseph Iddings.

Etymology of Felsite and Hawaiite

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Hawaiite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock