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What is Suevite?



Definition
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Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock. 0

History
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Origin
Canada, Germany 0

Discoverer
Unknown 0

Etymology
No etymologies found 0

Class
Metamorphic Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0

Family
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Group
Not Applicable 0

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

Texture
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Texture
Earthy 0

Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink 0

Maintenance
Less 0

Durability
Durable 0

Water Resistant
Yes 0

Scratch Resistant
Yes 0

Stain Resistant
No 0

Wind Resistant
No 0

Acid Resistant
No 0

Appearance
Banded 0

Uses
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Architecture
0

Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration 0

Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings 0

Other Architectural Uses
Curbing 0

Industry
0

Construction Industry
As Dimension Stone, Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories 0

Medical Industry
Not Applicable 0

Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0

Other Uses
0

Commercial Uses
As a Feed Additive for Livestock, Gemstone, Metallurgical Flux, Source of Magnesia (MgO) 0

Types
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Types
Phyllosilicates, Calcite 0

Features
Host Rock for Lead 0

Archaeological Significance
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Monuments
Used 0

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available 0

Sculpture
Used 0

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available 0

Pictographs
Used 0

Petroglyphs
Used 0

Figurines
Used 0

Fossils
Absent 0

Formation
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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. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite 0

Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering
No 0

Types of Weathering
Not Applicable 0

Erosion
No 0

Types of Erosion
Not Applicable 0

Properties
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Physical Properties
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Hardness
5.5 0

Grain Size
Coarse Grained 0

Fracture
Uneven 0

Streak
Light to dark brown 0

Porosity
Less Porous 0

Luster
Earthy 0

Compressive Strength
Not Available 0

Cleavage
Irregular 0

Toughness
Not Available 0

Specific Gravity
2.86 0

Transparency
Opaque 0

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3 0

Thermal Properties
0

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K 10

Resistance
Heat Resistant 0

Reserves
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Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Asia
Not Yet Found 0

Africa
Not Yet Found 0

Europe
England, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom 0

Others
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Western Continents
0

North America
Not Yet Found 0

South America
Not Yet Found 0

Deposits in Oceania Continent
0

Australia
Not Yet Found 0

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Learn more about Properties of Suevite

What is Suevite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Suevite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Suevite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Suevite is Not Available. Streak of Suevite is light to dark brown while its cleavage is irregular. Luster of Suevite is earthy and its fracture is uneven. Suevite is opaque in nature. Know all about Suevite, What is Suevite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.

Know about Composition of Suevite

What is Suevite composed of? Get to know about composition of Suevite here. Suevite definition gives information about the Formation of Suevite and its composition.The composition of Suevite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Suevite rock includes Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite and The compound content of Suevite rock includes CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Suevite rock in next section.

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