Hawaiite and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Tonalite

The general Hawaiite and Tonalite 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, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Tonalite

The history of Hawaiite and Tonalite 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 Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Tonalite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Tonalite,

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