Schist and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Schist and Hawaiite

The general Schist and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. 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 Schist and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Schist and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Hawaiite

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Hawaiite

Along with Schist and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Hawaiite. Etymology of Schist and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Hawaiite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Hawaiite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Hawaiite are listed below.

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Hawaiite,

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