Wehrlite and Hawaiite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Hawaiite

The general Wehrlite and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. 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 Wehrlite and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Hawaiite

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Hawaiite

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

For Wehrlite,

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

For Hawaiite,

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