Sovite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Sovite and Diabase

The general Sovite and Diabase definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Sovite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Sovite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Diabase

The history of Sovite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Diabase

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock