Chert and Suevite Definition

Definition of Chert and Suevite

The general Chert and Suevite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Suevite. Get to know more information about Chert and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Suevite

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Suevite

Along with Chert and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Suevite. Etymology of Chert and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Suevite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Suevite are listed below.

For Chert,

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