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Whiteschist and Hawaiite Definition


Hawaiite and Whiteschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   
Hawaiite is volcanic rock that resembles basalt. It is an olivine basalt with intermediate composition between alkali olivine and mugearite   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Hawaii Islands   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Joseph Iddings   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Hawaii Islands   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Hawaiite

The general Whiteschist and Hawaiite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Hawaiite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Hawaiite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Hawaiite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Hawaiite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Hawaiite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Hawaiite

Along with Whiteschist and Hawaiite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Hawaiite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Hawaiite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Hawaiite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Hawaiite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Hawaiite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Hawaiite are listed below.

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