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Hawaiite and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  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   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
USA   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Essexite 

The general Hawaiite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Essexite 

The history of Hawaiite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Essexite 

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

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