Peridotite and Sovite Definition

Definition of Peridotite and Sovite

The general Peridotite and Sovite definition can be stated as: Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Peridotite and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Peridotite and Sovite. Get to know more information about Peridotite and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Peridotite and Sovite

The history of Peridotite 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.

Peridotite and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Peridotite and Sovite

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

For Peridotite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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