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Hawaiite and Gneiss Definition


Gneiss 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   
Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hawaiite and Gneiss

The general Hawaiite and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Gneiss

The history of Hawaiite and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Gneiss

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

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