Slate and Suevite Definition

Definition of Slate and Suevite

The general Slate and Suevite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Suevite. Get to know more information about Slate and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Suevite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Suevite

Along with Slate and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Suevite. Etymology of Slate and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Suevite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate and Suevite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Suevite are listed below.

For Slate,

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

For Suevite,

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