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Hawaiite and Pyroxenite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite
Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Hawaii Islands
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Joseph Iddings
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Hawaii Islands
From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hawaiite and Pyroxenite

The general Hawaiite and Pyroxenite 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, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Pyroxenite

The history of Hawaiite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Pyroxenite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Pyroxenite,

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