Suevite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Anorthosite

The general Suevite and Anorthosite 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, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Suevite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Anorthosite

The history of Suevite and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Anorthosite

Along with Suevite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Suevite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Anorthosite are listed below.

For Suevite,

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

For Anorthosite,

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