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Hawaiite and Dolomite Definition


Dolomite 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   
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Dolomieu   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hawaiite and Dolomite

The general Hawaiite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Dolomite

The history of Hawaiite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Dolomite

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

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