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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Hawaii Islands

1.2.2 Discoverer

Joseph Iddings

1.3 Etymology

From Hawaii Islands

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Opaque Rock

Define Hawaiite

Hawaiite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Hawaiite in general, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Hawaiite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Hawaiite Definition, know more about the History of Hawaiite, Etymology of Hawaiite in next sections.