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Adamellite and Hawaiite Definition


Hawaiite and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Joseph Iddings   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From Hawaii Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Hawaiite

The general Adamellite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. 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 Adamellite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Hawaiite

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Hawaiite

Along with Adamellite and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Hawaiite. Etymology of Adamellite and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Hawaiite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Hawaiite are listed below.

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