Suevite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Suevite and Basalt

The general Suevite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Suevite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Suevite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Basalt

The history of Suevite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Basalt

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

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