Suevite and Latite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Latite

The general Suevite and Latite 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, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Suevite and Latite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Latite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Latite

The history of Suevite and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Latite

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

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