Hawaiite and Minette Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Minette

The general Hawaiite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Minette. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Minette

The history of Hawaiite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Minette

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Minette,

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