Whiteschist and Suevite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Suevite

The general Whiteschist and Suevite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Suevite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Suevite

The history of Whiteschist and Suevite 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.

Whiteschist and Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Suevite

Along with Whiteschist and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Suevite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Suevite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Suevite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist and Suevite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Suevite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Suevite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock