Limestone and Sovite Definition

Definition of Limestone and Sovite

The general Limestone and Sovite definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Limestone and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Sovite. Get to know more information about Limestone and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Limestone and Sovite

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Sovite

Along with Limestone and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Sovite. Etymology of Limestone and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Sovite is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Sovite are listed below.

For Limestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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