Evaporite and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Larvikite

The general Evaporite and Larvikite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Evaporite and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Larvikite

The history of Evaporite and Larvikite 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.

Evaporite and Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Larvikite

Along with Evaporite and Larvikite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Larvikite. Etymology of Evaporite and Larvikite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Larvikite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Larvikite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Larvikite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Larvikite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

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

For Larvikite,

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