Litchfieldite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Suevite

The general Litchfieldite and Suevite definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. 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 Litchfieldite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Suevite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Suevite

Along with Litchfieldite and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Suevite. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Suevite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Suevite are listed below.

For Litchfieldite,

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