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Hawaiite and Ijolite Definition


Ijolite 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   
Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Finland, Europe   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Ijolite

The general Hawaiite and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Ijolite

The history of Hawaiite and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Ijolite

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

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