Rhyolite and Suevite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Suevite

The general Rhyolite and Suevite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Suevite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Suevite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Suevite

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

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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