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Rhyolite and Sovite Definition

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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
North America
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Ferdinand von Richthofen
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone
Not Available
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Rhyolite and Sovite

The general Rhyolite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Sovite

The history of Rhyolite and Sovite 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.

Rhyolite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

Rhyolite and Sovite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rhyolite and Sovite. In this section, you will know about Rhyolite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhyolite is North America whereas Origin of Sovite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Rhyolite and Sovite discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhyolite is Ferdinand von Richthofen and the discoverer of Sovite is Unknown.

Etymology of Rhyolite and Sovite

Along with Rhyolite and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Sovite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Sovite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite and Sovite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Sovite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Sovite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock