Hawaiite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Evaporite

The general Hawaiite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Evaporite

The history of Hawaiite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Evaporite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock