Pegmatite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Hawaiite

The general Pegmatite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. 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 Pegmatite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Hawaiite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Hawaiite

Along with Pegmatite and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Hawaiite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Hawaiite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Hawaiite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

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

For Hawaiite,

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