Hornblendite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Suevite

The general Hornblendite and Suevite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Suevite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Suevite

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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