Diabase and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Hawaiite

The general Diabase and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene 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 Diabase and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Hawaiite

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Hawaiite

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

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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