Hawaiite and Picrite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Picrite

The general Hawaiite and Picrite 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, Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Picrite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Picrite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Picrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Picrite

The history of Hawaiite and Picrite 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 Picrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Picrite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Picrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock