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Peridotite and Hawaiite Definition


Hawaiite and Peridotite Definition


Definition

Definition
Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle   
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   

History
  
  

Origin
Pike County, U.S   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Joseph Iddings   

Etymology
From French, from peridot +‎ -ite   
From Hawaii Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Peridotite and Hawaiite

The general Peridotite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. 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 Peridotite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Peridotite and Hawaiite

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Hawaiite

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

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