Hawaiite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Basanite 

The general Hawaiite and Basanite  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, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Basanite 

The history of Hawaiite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Basanite 

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Basanite ,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock