Porphyry and Sovite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Sovite

The general Porphyry and Sovite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Porphyry and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Sovite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Sovite

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Sovite

Along with Porphyry and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Sovite. Etymology of Porphyry and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Sovite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry and Sovite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Sovite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• 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