Hawaiite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Sovite

The general Hawaiite and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Sovite

The history of Hawaiite and Sovite 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 Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Sovite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Sovite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock