Whiteschist and Sovite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Sovite

The general Whiteschist and Sovite 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, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Sovite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Sovite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Sovite

Along with Whiteschist and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Sovite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Sovite 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 belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Sovite 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 Sovite,

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