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Tonalite and Hawaiite Definition


Hawaiite and Tonalite Definition


Definition

Definition
Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture   
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   

History
  
  

Origin
Tonale, Italy   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Joseph Iddings   

Etymology
From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1   
From Hawaii Islands   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Tonalite and Hawaiite

The general Tonalite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. 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 Tonalite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Tonalite and Hawaiite

The history of Tonalite 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.

Tonalite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Hawaiite

Along with Tonalite and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Hawaiite. Etymology of Tonalite and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Hawaiite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tonalite and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Hawaiite are listed below.

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