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

History

Origin
Hawaii Islands

Discoverer
Joseph Iddings

Etymology
From Hawaii Islands

Class
Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group
Volcanic

Other Categories
Opaque Rock

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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.

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