Lignite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Sovite

The general Lignite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Lignite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Sovite

The history of Lignite 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.

Lignite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Sovite

Along with Lignite and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Lignite and Sovite. Etymology of Lignite and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lignite and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Lignite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1 while that of Sovite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lignite and Sovite are listed below.

For Lignite,

• 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 Sovite,

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