Sovite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Sovite and Gritstone

The general Sovite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Sovite is a coarse-grained variety of carbonatite which belongs to intrusive igneous rock. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Sovite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Sovite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Sovite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sovite and Gritstone

The history of Sovite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sovite and Gritstone

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

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