Sovite and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Sovite and Blueschist

The general Sovite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Sovite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Sovite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Blueschist

The history of Sovite and Blueschist 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.

Sovite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

Sovite and Blueschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Sovite and Blueschist. In this section, you will know about Sovite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Sovite is Unknown whereas Origin of Blueschist is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Sovite and Blueschist discoverer. The Discoverer of Sovite is Unknown and the discoverer of Blueschist is Edgar Bailey.

Etymology of Sovite and Blueschist

Along with Sovite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Blueschist. Etymology of Sovite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Blueschist is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Blueschist are listed below.

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

For Blueschist,

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