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Hawaiite and Appinite Definition


Appinite 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   
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Appinite

The general Hawaiite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Appinite

The history of Hawaiite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Appinite

Along with Hawaiite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Hawaiite and Appinite. Etymology of Hawaiite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hawaiite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Hawaiite is From Hawaii Islands while that of Appinite 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 Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hawaiite and Appinite are listed below.

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