Suevite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Aplite

The general Suevite and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Suevite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Aplite

The history of Suevite and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Aplite

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

For Suevite,

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

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock