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Hawaiite and Blue Granite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite
Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Hawaii Islands
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Joseph Iddings
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Hawaii Islands
From the color of rock, Blue
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hawaiite and Blue Granite

The general Hawaiite and Blue Granite definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. On the other hand, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Blue Granite

The history of Hawaiite and Blue Granite 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.

Hawaiite and Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Blue Granite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Blue Granite,

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