Nephelinite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Hawaiite

The general Nephelinite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. 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 Nephelinite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Hawaiite

The history of Nephelinite 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.

Nephelinite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Hawaiite

Along with Nephelinite and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Hawaiite. Etymology of Nephelinite and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Hawaiite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Hawaiite are listed below.

For Nephelinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Hawaiite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock