Hawaiite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Phonolite

The general Hawaiite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Phonolite

The history of Hawaiite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Phonolite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Phonolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock