What is Suevite?

Suevite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Canada, Germany

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

No etymologies found

1.4 Class

Metamorphic Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Earthy

2.2 Color

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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81% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

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42% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

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19% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

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15% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

2.5 Appearance

Banded

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

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

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Not Applicable

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

4 Types

4.1 Types

Phyllosilicates, Calcite

4.2 Features

Host Rock for Lead

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

5.2.2 Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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50% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

5.3.3 Weathering

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65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Not Applicable

5.3.5 Erosion

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77% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Not Applicable

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

5.5

6.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Uneven

6.1.4 Streak

Light to dark brown

6.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Earthy

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

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6.1.8 Cleavage

Irregular

6.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86

6.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

6.1.12 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

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0.92 kJ/Kg K

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6.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

7.1.2 Africa

Not Yet Found

7.1.3 Europe

England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

7.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

Not Yet Found

7.2.2 South America

Not Yet Found

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Not Yet Found

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What is Suevite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Suevite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Suevite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Suevite is Not Available. Streak of Suevite is light to dark brown while its cleavage is irregular. Luster of Suevite is earthy and its fracture is uneven. Suevite is opaque in nature. Know all about Suevite, What is Suevite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Suevite

What is Suevite composed of? Get to know about composition of Suevite here. Suevite definition gives information about the Formation of Suevite and its composition.The composition of Suevite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Suevite rock includes Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite and The compound content of Suevite rock includes CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Suevite rock in next section.