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Suevite and Larvikite Definition


Larvikite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Larvik, Norway   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From the town of Larvik in Norway, where this type of igneous rock is found   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Suevite and Larvikite

The general Suevite and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Suevite and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Larvikite

The history of Suevite and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Larvikite

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

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