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Hawaiite and Itacolumite Definition


Itacolumite 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   
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Itacolumite

The general Hawaiite and Itacolumite 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 yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Itacolumite

The history of Hawaiite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Itacolumite

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

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