Vogesite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Vogesite and Hawaiite

The general Vogesite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. 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 Vogesite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Vogesite and Hawaiite

The history of Vogesite 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.

Vogesite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Vogesite and Hawaiite

Along with Vogesite and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Hawaiite. Etymology of Vogesite and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Hawaiite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Hawaiite are listed below.

For Vogesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Hawaiite,

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