Suevite and Norite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Norite

The general Suevite and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Suevite and Norite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Norite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Norite

The history of Suevite and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Norite

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

For Suevite,

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

For Norite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock