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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

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

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Canada, Germany

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

No etymologies found

1.4 Class

Metamorphic Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Suevite

Suevite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Suevite in general, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Suevite comes under Metamorphic Rocks. All Metamorphic Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Suevite Definition, know more about the History of Suevite, Etymology of Suevite in next sections.