Suevite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Pantellerite

The general Suevite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Suevite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Pantellerite

The history of Suevite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Pantellerite

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

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