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Definition

Definition

During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.

History

Origin

Canada, Germany
Canada, Germany

Discoverer

Unknown
Unknown

Etymology

No etymologies found
No etymologies found

Class

Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

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Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Texture

Earthy
Earthy

Color

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink

Maintenance

Less
Less

Durability

Durable
Durable

Water Resistant

Scratch Resistant

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Banded
Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing
Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

Medical Industry

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Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)
As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Types

Types

Phyllosilicates, Calcite
Phyllosilicates, Calcite

Features

Host Rock for Lead
Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

Absent
Absent

Formation

Formation

Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event.
Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event.

Composition

Mineral Content

Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite
Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism

Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism

Weathering

Types of Weathering

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Erosion

Types of Erosion

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.55.5
1 7
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Grain Size

Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Streak

Light to dark brown
Light to dark brown

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Earthy
Earthy

Compressive Strength

65.00 N/mm265.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.862.86
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm32.8-2.9 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

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Africa

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Europe

England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Others

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Deposits in Western Continents

North America

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South America

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Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

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All about Suevite and Suevite Properties

Know all about Suevite and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Suevite and Suevite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Suevite is Earthy whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Suevite appears Banded and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Suevite and Suevite is earthy. Suevite and Suevite are available in black, brown, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Suevite and Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).