Hawaiite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Charnockite

The general Hawaiite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Charnockite

The history of Hawaiite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Charnockite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Charnockite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock