Hornblendite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Sovite

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

History of Hornblendite and Sovite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Sovite

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

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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