Felsite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Sovite

The general Felsite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Felsite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Sovite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Sovite

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

For Felsite,

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