Sovite and Claystone Definition

Definition of Sovite and Claystone

The general Sovite and Claystone definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. Along with definition of Sovite and Claystone, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Claystone. Get to know more information about Sovite and Claystone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Claystone

The history of Sovite and Claystone 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 Claystone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Claystone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock