Sovite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Sovite and Felsite

The general Sovite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Sovite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Sovite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Felsite

The history of Sovite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Felsite

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

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