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Hornblendite and Hawaiite Definition


Hawaiite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Joseph Iddings   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From Hawaii Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Hawaiite

The general Hornblendite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Hawaiite

The history of Hornblendite and Hawaiite 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.

Hornblendite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Hawaiite

Along with Hornblendite and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Hawaiite. Etymology of Hornblendite and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Hawaiite is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Hawaiite are listed below.

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