Amphibolite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Sovite

The general Amphibolite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Sovite

The history of Amphibolite 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.

Amphibolite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Sovite

Along with Amphibolite and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Sovite. Etymology of Amphibolite and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Sovite is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Sovite are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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