Porphyry and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Hawaiite

The general Porphyry and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. 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 Porphyry and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Hawaiite

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Hawaiite

Along with Porphyry and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Hawaiite. Etymology of Porphyry and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Hawaiite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Hawaiite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Hawaiite,

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