Suevite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Oolite

The general Suevite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Suevite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Oolite

The history of Suevite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Oolite

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

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