Hawaiite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Epidosite

The general Hawaiite and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Epidosite

The history of Hawaiite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Epidosite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Epidosite,

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