Borolanite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Sovite

The general Borolanite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Borolanite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Sovite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Sovite

Along with Borolanite and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Sovite. Etymology of Borolanite and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Sovite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Sovite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Sovite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

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