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Hawaiite and Migmatite Definition


Migmatite 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   
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Southern Alps, France   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Jakob Sederholm   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic 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 Migmatite

The general Hawaiite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Migmatite

The history of Hawaiite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Migmatite

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

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