Suevite and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Cataclasite

The general Suevite and Cataclasite 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, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Suevite and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Cataclasite

The history of Suevite and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Cataclasite

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

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