Charnockite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Hawaiite

The general Charnockite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. 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 Charnockite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Hawaiite

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Hawaiite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Hawaiite,

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