Icelandite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Sovite

The general Icelandite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Icelandite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Sovite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Sovite

Along with Icelandite and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Sovite. Etymology of Icelandite and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Sovite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Sovite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Sovite are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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