Arkose and Suevite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Suevite

The general Arkose and Suevite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. 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 Arkose and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Suevite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Suevite

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Suevite

Along with Arkose and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Suevite. Etymology of Arkose and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Suevite is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Suevite are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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