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Suevite and Syenite Definition


Syenite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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 Syenite

The general Suevite and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Suevite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Syenite

The history of Suevite and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Syenite

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

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