Hawaiite and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Larvikite

The general Hawaiite and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Larvikite

The history of Hawaiite and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Larvikite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Larvikite,

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