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Suevite and Andesite Definition


Andesite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
North America   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Suevite and Andesite

The general Suevite and Andesite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. On the other hand, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Suevite and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Andesite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Andesite

The history of Suevite and Andesite 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.

Suevite and Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Andesite

Along with Suevite and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Andesite. Etymology of Suevite and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Andesite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Andesite are listed below.

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