Foidolite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Suevite

The general Foidolite and Suevite definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. 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 Foidolite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Suevite

The history of Foidolite 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.

Foidolite and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Suevite

Along with Foidolite and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Suevite. Etymology of Foidolite and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Suevite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Suevite are listed below.

For Foidolite,

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