Pegmatite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Sovite

The general Pegmatite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Sovite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Sovite

Along with Pegmatite and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Sovite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Sovite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Sovite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Sovite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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