Suevite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Diorite

The general Suevite and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Suevite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Diorite

The history of Suevite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Diorite

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

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