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Suevite and Schist Definition


Schist and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Suevite and Schist

The general Suevite and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Suevite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Schist. Get to know more information about Suevite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Schist

The history of Suevite and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Schist

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

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