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Hawaiite and Jasperoid Definition


Jasperoid 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   
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
USA   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hawaiite and Jasperoid

The general Hawaiite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Jasperoid

The history of Hawaiite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Jasperoid

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

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