Ignimbrite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Suevite

The general Ignimbrite and Suevite definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. 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 Ignimbrite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Suevite

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Suevite

Along with Ignimbrite and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Suevite. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Suevite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Suevite are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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