Hawaiite and Dacite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Dacite

The general Hawaiite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Dacite

The history of Hawaiite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Dacite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock