Suevite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Charnockite

The general Suevite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Suevite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Charnockite

The history of Suevite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Charnockite

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

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