Hawaiite and Obsidian Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Obsidian

The general Hawaiite and Obsidian 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, Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Obsidian, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Obsidian. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Obsidian origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Obsidian

The history of Hawaiite and Obsidian 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 Obsidian Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Obsidian

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Obsidian,

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