Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular 0
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey 0
Decorative Aggregates, Floor Tiles, Flooring, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0
As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone 0
Creating Artwork, Sea Defence 0
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock 0
Archaeological Significance
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Easter Island in the Polynesian Triangle, Pacific Ocean 0
Hawaiite is a fine-grained, hard rock that forms when bits of lava shoot out of volcanoes and reach the Earth's surface. 0
Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene 0
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Deposits in Western Continents
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Deposits in Oceania Continent
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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.