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Suevite Rock



Definition

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

History

Origin
Canada, Germany

Discoverer
Unknown

Etymology
No etymologies found

Class
Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group
-

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Texture
Earthy

Color
Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Pink

Maintenance
Less

Durability
Durable

Water Resistant
Yes

Scratch Resistant
Yes

Stain Resistant
No

Wind Resistant
No

Acid Resistant
No

Appearance
Banded

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

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

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing

Industry

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

Medical Industry
-

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture

Other Uses

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

Types

Types
Phyllosilicates, Calcite

Features
Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments
-

Famous Monuments
-

Sculpture
-

Famous Sculptures
-

Pictographs
-

Petroglyphs
-

Figurines
-

Fossils
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.

Composition

Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite

Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Transformation

Metamorphism
Yes

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

Weathering
No

Types of Weathering
-

Erosion
No

Types of Erosion
-

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness
5.5

Grain Size
Coarse Grained

Fracture
Uneven

Streak
Light to dark brown

Porosity
Less Porous

Luster
Earthy

Compressive Strength
65.00 N/mm2 36

Cleavage
-

Toughness
-

Specific Gravity
2.86

Transparency
Opaque

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K 10

Resistance
Heat Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia
-

Africa
-

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

Others
-

Deposits in Western Continents

North America
-

South America
-

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia
-

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Information about Suevite

Rocks are naturally occurring solids which are composed of minerals & have been used by humans since ages. From Stone Age, rocks are used for various purposes. Also, the metals and minerals found in rock play an important role in our life. Get to know all the Suevite Uses. We have provided you with all information about Suevite rock here. During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Suevite is available in black, brown, green, grey, pink colors. The streak of a rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Suevite is light to dark brown. Get to know more about Suevite rock and characteristics of Suevite rock in the next sections.

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