Suevite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Foidolite

The general Suevite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Suevite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Foidolite

The history of Suevite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Foidolite

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

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