Amphibolite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Hawaiite

The general Amphibolite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. 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 Amphibolite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Hawaiite

The history of Amphibolite 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.

Amphibolite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Hawaiite

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

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Hawaiite,

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