Suevite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Suevite and Phonolite

The general Suevite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Suevite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Suevite and Phonolite

The history of Suevite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Phonolite

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

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