Basanite  and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Basanite  and Hawaiite

The general Basanite  and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. 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 Basanite  and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Basanite  and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Basanite  and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basanite  and Hawaiite

The history of Basanite  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.

Basanite  and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basanite  and Hawaiite

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

For Basanite ,

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

For Hawaiite,

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