Sovite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Sovite and Granophyre

The general Sovite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Sovite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Sovite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Granophyre

The history of Sovite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Granophyre

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

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