Hawaiite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Lamprophyre

The general Hawaiite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Lamprophyre

The history of Hawaiite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Lamprophyre

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock