Wehrlite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Suevite

The general Wehrlite and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Suevite

The history of Wehrlite and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Suevite

Along with Wehrlite and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Suevite. Etymology of Wehrlite and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Suevite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Suevite are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

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

For Suevite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock