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Comendite and Suevite Definition


Suevite and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
No etymologies found   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Comendite and Suevite

The general Comendite and Suevite definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. 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 Comendite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Comendite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Suevite

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Suevite

Along with Comendite and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Suevite. Etymology of Comendite and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Suevite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Suevite are listed below.

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