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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Hawaii Islands

1.2.2 Discoverer

Joseph Iddings

1.3 Etymology

From Hawaii Islands

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular

2.2 Color

Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

81% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

86% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

66% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

49% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

48% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

2.5 Appearance

Dull and Soft

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Creating Artwork, Sea Defence

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

4.2 Features

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Easter Island in the Polynesian Triangle, Pacific Ocean

4.3.3 Sculpture

Not Yet Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Not Applicable

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Not Yet Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Hawaiite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes and reach the Earth's surface.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

5.2.2 Compound Content

Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

97% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Impact Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

99% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering

5.3.5 Erosion

92% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Not Applicable

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

6
Coal
1 7

6.1.2 Grain Size

Not Applicable

6.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

6.1.4 Streak

Not Available

6.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Not Available

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm2
Rank: 28 (Overall)
What Is Obsidian
0.15 450

6.1.8 Cleavage

Not Applicable

6.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

Not Available
Granite
0 8.4

6.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

6.1.12 Density

Not Available
Granite
0 1400

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
What Is Granulite
0.14 3.2

6.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

India, Russia

7.1.2 Africa

South Africa

7.1.3 Europe

Iceland

7.1.4 Others

Hawaii Islands

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

7.2.2 South America

Brazil

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Not Yet Found

Learn more about Properties of Hawaiite

What is Hawaiite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Hawaiite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Hawaiite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Hawaiite is 37.40 N/mm2. Streak of Hawaiite is not available while its cleavage is not applicable. Luster of Hawaiite is not available and its fracture is conchoidal. Hawaiite is opaque in nature. Know all about Hawaiite, What is Hawaiite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Hawaiite

What is Hawaiite composed of? Get to know about composition of Hawaiite here. Hawaiite definition gives information about the Formation of Hawaiite and its composition.The composition of Hawaiite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Hawaiite rock includes Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Hawaiite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Hawaiite rock in next section.