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Suevite and Chert Definition


Chert and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Suevite and Chert

The general Suevite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Suevite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Chert. Get to know more information about Suevite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Chert

The history of Suevite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Chert

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

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