Aplite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Aplite and Suevite

The general Aplite and Suevite definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. 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 Aplite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Aplite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Suevite

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Suevite

Along with Aplite and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Aplite and Suevite. Etymology of Aplite and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Aplite and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Aplite is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite while that of Suevite is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Aplite and Suevite are listed below.

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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