Mugearite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Suevite

The general Mugearite and Suevite definition can be stated as: Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. 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 Mugearite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Suevite

The history of Mugearite 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.

Mugearite and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Suevite

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

For Mugearite,

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

For Suevite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock