Suevite and Boninite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Boninite

The general Suevite and Boninite 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, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Suevite and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Boninite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Boninite

The history of Suevite and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Boninite

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

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