Suevite and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Suevite and Gneiss

The general Suevite and Gneiss 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, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Suevite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Suevite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Gneiss

The history of Suevite and Gneiss 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 Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Gneiss

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

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