Nephelinite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Sovite

The general Nephelinite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Sovite

The history of Nephelinite 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.

Nephelinite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Sovite

Along with Nephelinite and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Sovite. Etymology of Nephelinite and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Sovite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite and Sovite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Sovite are listed below.

For Nephelinite,

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