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Chert and Suevite Definition


Suevite and Chert Definition


Definition

Definition
Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use   
No etymologies found   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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