Hawaiite and Kimberlite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Kimberlite

The general Hawaiite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Kimberlite

The history of Hawaiite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Kimberlite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Kimberlite,

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