Dacite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Dacite and Hawaiite

The general Dacite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. 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 Dacite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Dacite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Hawaiite

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Hawaiite

Along with Dacite and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Hawaiite. Etymology of Dacite and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Hawaiite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Hawaiite are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Hawaiite,

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