Rhyolite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Hawaiite

The general Rhyolite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Hawaiite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Hawaiite

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

For Rhyolite,

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

For Hawaiite,

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