Suevite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Laterite

The general Suevite and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Suevite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Laterite

The history of Suevite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Laterite

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

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