Shale and Sovite Definition

Definition of Shale and Sovite

The general Shale and Sovite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. On the other hand, Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. Along with definition of Shale and Sovite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Sovite. Get to know more information about Shale and Sovite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Sovite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Sovite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Sovite

Along with Shale and Sovite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Sovite. Etymology of Shale and Sovite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Sovite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Sovite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Sovite are listed below.

For Shale,

• 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