Anorthosite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Sovite

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

History of Anorthosite and Sovite

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Sovite

Along with Anorthosite and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Sovite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Sovite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Sovite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Sovite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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