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Sovite and Granulite Definition

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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Central Europe
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
Not Available
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Sovite and Granulite

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

History of Sovite and Granulite

The history of Sovite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Granulite

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

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock