Suevite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Suevite and Hornfels

The general Suevite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Suevite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Suevite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Hornfels

The history of Suevite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Hornfels

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock