Hawaiite and Vogesite Definition

Definition of Hawaiite and Vogesite

The general Hawaiite and Vogesite 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, Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Vogesite, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Vogesite. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Vogesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hawaiite and Vogesite

The history of Hawaiite and Vogesite 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 Vogesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Vogesite

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

For Hawaiite,

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

For Vogesite,

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