Suevite and Dolomite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Dolomite

The general Suevite and Dolomite 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, Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. Along with definition of Suevite and Dolomite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Dolomite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Dolomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Dolomite

The history of Suevite and Dolomite 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 Dolomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Dolomite

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

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