Sovite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Sovite and Charnockite

The general Sovite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Sovite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Charnockite

The history of Sovite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Sovite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Sovite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Sovite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Sovite is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Sovite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Sovite is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Sovite and Charnockite

Along with Sovite and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Sovite and Charnockite. Etymology of Sovite and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Sovite and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Sovite is not available while that of Charnockite 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 and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Sovite and Charnockite are listed below.

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

For Charnockite,

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