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Hawaiite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Hawaiite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Hawaiite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Hawaiite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

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

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