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Jasperoid and Hawaiite Definition


Hawaiite and Jasperoid Definition


Definition

Definition
Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks   
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Joseph Iddings   

Etymology
From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid   
From Hawaii Islands   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Jasperoid and Hawaiite

The general Jasperoid and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Jasperoid and Hawaiite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Hawaiite

Along with Jasperoid and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Hawaiite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Hawaiite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hawaiite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Hawaiite are listed below.

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