Hawaiite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Pegmatite

The general Hawaiite and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Pegmatite

The history of Hawaiite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Pegmatite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Pegmatite,

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