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Hawaiite and Whiteschist Definition


Whiteschist 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   
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   

History
  
  

Origin
Hawaii Islands   
Tasmania   

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hawaiite and Whiteschist

The general Hawaiite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Hawaiite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Hawaiite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Hawaiite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hawaiite and Whiteschist

The history of Hawaiite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hawaiite and Whiteschist

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

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