Suevite and Ignimbrite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Ignimbrite

The general Suevite and Ignimbrite 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, Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. Along with definition of Suevite and Ignimbrite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Ignimbrite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Ignimbrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Ignimbrite

The history of Suevite and Ignimbrite 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 Ignimbrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Ignimbrite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock