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Hawaiite and Breccia Definition


Breccia 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   
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
England   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Breccia

The general Hawaiite and Breccia 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, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Breccia

The history of Hawaiite and Breccia 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 Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Breccia

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

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