Hawaiite and Chert Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Chert

The general Hawaiite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Chert. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Chert

The history of Hawaiite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Chert

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Chert,

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