Oolite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Hawaiite

The general Oolite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Hawaiite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Hawaiite

Along with Oolite and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Hawaiite. Etymology of Oolite and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Hawaiite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hawaiite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Hawaiite are listed below.

For Oolite,

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

For Hawaiite,

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