Hawaiite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Icelandite

The general Hawaiite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Icelandite

The history of Hawaiite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Icelandite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock