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Hawaiite and Rhyolite Definition


Rhyolite and Hawaiite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
North America   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Ferdinand von Richthofen   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Rhyolite

The general Hawaiite and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Rhyolite

The history of Hawaiite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Rhyolite

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

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