Dacite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Dacite and Suevite

The general Dacite and Suevite definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and 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 Dacite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Dacite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Suevite

The history of Dacite 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.

Dacite and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Dacite and Suevite

Along with Dacite and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Suevite. Etymology of Dacite and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Suevite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Suevite are listed below.

For Dacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Suevite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock