Dolomite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Hawaiite

The general Dolomite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. 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 Dolomite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Hawaiite

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dolomite and Hawaiite

Along with Dolomite and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Hawaiite. Etymology of Dolomite and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Hawaiite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hawaiite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Hawaiite are listed below.

For Dolomite,

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