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Sovite and Breccia Definition


Breccia and Sovite Definition


Definition

Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock   
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Sovite and Breccia

The general Sovite and Breccia definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Sovite and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Breccia. Get to know more information about Sovite and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Sovite and Breccia

The history of Sovite and Breccia 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.

Sovite and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Breccia

Along with Sovite and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Breccia. Etymology of Sovite and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Breccia is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Sovite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Breccia are listed below.

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