Hornfels and Sovite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Sovite

The general Hornfels and Sovite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Hornfels and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Sovite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Sovite

The history of Hornfels 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.

Hornfels and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Sovite

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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