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Hawaiite and Eclogite Definition


Eclogite 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   
Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
René Just Haüy   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From French, Greek eklogē selection with reference to the selective content of the rock + -ite1   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Eclogite

The general Hawaiite and Eclogite 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, Eclogite is an extreme metamorphic rock, formed by regional metamorphism of basalt rock under very high pressure and temperature. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Eclogite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Eclogite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Eclogite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Eclogite

The history of Hawaiite and Eclogite 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 Eclogite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Eclogite

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

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