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Hawaiite and Diatomite Definition


Diatomite 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   
Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Germany   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From diatom + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Diatomite

The general Hawaiite and Diatomite 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, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Diatomite

The history of Hawaiite and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Diatomite

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

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